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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheswold DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 67. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 67. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheswold DE
 39.22°N 75.58°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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