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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.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheswold DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Cheswold DE
 39.22°N 75.56°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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