Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.79 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	17 Aug 3:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Townsend DE

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 81.