Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches 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 Watches are in effect. Major 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 the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Light Showers Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Smyrna DE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Smyrna DE
 39.31°N 75.57°W (Elev. 10 ft)
4:10 am EDT Aug 19, 2025
8am EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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