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Dangerous Heat and Humidity Through Saturday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to build through Saturday. Additionally, there will be a threat of thunderstorms Friday through Sunday. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index113°F (45°C)
Last update 2 Jul 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smyrna DE

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 07:54pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 07:54pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smyrna DE
 39.32°N 75.62°W (Elev. 36 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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