Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Galena MD

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galena MD
 39.35°N 75.88°W (Elev. 49 ft)
2:35 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
8am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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