Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Aug 4:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Cheswold DE

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.