Wintry precipitation expected Friday afternoon into Saturday morning

A storm system will bring accumulating snow, sleet, and freezing rain that can lead to holiday travel disruptions. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cheswold DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sleet likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Sleet Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Sleet
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  High near 62. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheswold DE
 39.2°N 75.56°W (Elev. 20 ft)
4:12 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
5pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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