Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Smyrna DE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Smyrna DE
 39.36°N 75.62°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:09 am EDT Sep 10, 2026
6am EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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