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Multiple rounds of storms through Thursday

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smyrna DE

Heat Advisory September 3, 11:00am until September 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smyrna DE
 39.29°N 75.6°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 am EDT Sep 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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