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Severe Storm and Dangerous Heat Risks through Friday

Severe thunderstorms are possible each afternoon and evening through Friday. Additionally, dangerous heat and humidity is expected for portions of the area Thursday through Friday. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Cheswold DE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 am EDT Jun 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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