Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Hancocks Bridge NJ

Flood Watch August 20, 01:37pm until August 21, 02:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 20, 01:37pm until August 21, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 78. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Hancocks Bridge NJ
 39.4°N 75.52°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:00 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database