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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cheswold DE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheswold DE
 39.22°N 75.58°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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