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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheswold DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheswold DE
 39.2°N 75.56°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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