Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, 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.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smyrna DE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Smyrna DE
 39.3°N 75.63°W (Elev. 20 ft)
2:14 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
3am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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