Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Little Creek DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Little Creek DE
 39.19°N 75.47°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:11 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
7pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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