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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Townsend DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Townsend DE
 39.37°N 75.67°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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