Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13° N Lon: 75.47° W Elev: 30 ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	9 Sep 1:55 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Kent County

This Afternoon

Sunny, hot. Near steady temperature in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Saturday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday Night

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.