Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheswold DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Cheswold DE
 39.2°N 75.56°W (Elev. 20 ft)
10:43 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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