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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheswold DE

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheswold DE
 39.2°N 75.56°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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