Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Cheswold DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Cheswold DE
 39.2°N 75.56°W (Elev. 20 ft)
5:02 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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