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Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheswold DE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheswold DE
 39.22°N 75.58°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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