Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches

Widespread thunderstorms will continue across the central and southern Plains today ahead of an approaching cold front. Heavy to excessive rainfall could lead to instances of flash flooding. Flood Watches have been issued. Swells from Hurricane Gabrielle are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the U.S. East Coast over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	23 Sep 11:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Smyrna DE

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.