Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Cheswold DE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 81. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 66. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Cheswold DE
 39.25°N 75.58°W (Elev. 10 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
7am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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