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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

35°F

2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheswold DE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheswold DE
 39.22°N 75.58°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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