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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Aug 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheswold DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheswold DE
 39.2°N 75.56°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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