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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smyrna DE

Coastal Flood Watch August 21, 05:00pm until August 23, 02:00am
Coastal Flood Advisory August 19, 07:47pm until August 19, 10:00pm
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Coastal Flood Watch
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    Coastal Flood Advisory August 19, 07:47pm until August 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smyrna DE
 39.29°N 75.6°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
7:28 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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