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Briefing for Impacts from Hurricane Erin through Friday

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring several coastal and marine hazards to the coasts of New Jersey and Delaware through Friday. Widespread coastal flooding, high surf, high risk of rip currents, beach erosion, and dangerous marine conditions are forecast. View this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheswold DE

Coastal Flood Warning August 21, 11:23am until August 23, 02:00am
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Coastal Flood Warning
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    Coastal Flood Warning August 21, 11:23am until August 23, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Coastal Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 74 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 EDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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