A major winter storm is expected to impact the area late this weekend.

A major winter storm is expected to begin impacting the area Saturday night, continuing through early Monday afternoon. Significant snow accumulations are possible areawide. Some mixed precipitation is expected across the I-95 corridor southward into the Delmarva. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.65 in (1038.3 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cheswold DE

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 10am, then snow and sleet between 10am and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm.  Low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then snow and sleet between 10am and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheswold DE
 39.2°N 75.56°W (Elev. 20 ft)
9:34 am EST Jan 24, 2026
1pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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