What is the weather in Dover, DE right now?

The latest observation from Dover Air Force Base was 55°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 11:55 PM EDT.

Will it rain in Dover, DE in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Dover, DE?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 11 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 65°F to 69°F and up to a 41% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Dover, DE today?

Sunrise is about 7:24 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:07 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Dover, DE?

At Dover, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 69°F and the normal low is 50°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Dover, DE Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Dover, DE current weather

55°F

Clear

H -- / L 49°Feels like 55°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Dover Air Force Base (3.2 mi away), 10/26/2026, 11:55 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 4:09 PM

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10-day forecast

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Today10/26Low 49°High
Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm. Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Patchy Fog
Tue10/27Low 47°High 65°
Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Wed10/28Low 50°High 65°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 52°High 70°
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Mostly Sunny
Fri10/30Low 52°High 75°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunny
Sat10/31Low 53°High 69°
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Partly Sunny
Sun11/113% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 69°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Mostly Cloudy
Mon11/218% chance of precipitationLow High 69°
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend37% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 69°
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 69°. Low that night near 53°. About 0.09 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend41% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 66°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 66°. Low that night near 51°. About 0.35 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend32% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 65°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 65°. Low that night near 49°. About 0.54 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 39.156, -75.518 from the NWS PHI office, updated 10/26/2026, 4:09 PM EDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 11: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KDOV (Dover AFB, 3 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 10:00 PM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

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Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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TueNow50° 0% Sky 5%5
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5 AM50° 0% Sky 7%5g10
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7 AM50° 0% Sky 1%5g12
8 AM50°Feels 47°0% Sky 0%5g13
9 AM54° 0% Sky 0%5g13
10 AM57° 0% Sky 1%10
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12 PM62° 0% Sky 2%5g10
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Wed 10/2812 AM50° 0% Sky 11%0g7
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3 PM65° 0% Sky 41%5
4 PM65° 0% Sky 43%5g10
5 PM63° 0% Sky 46%5g10
6 PM61° 0% Sky 51%5
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8 PM54° 0% Sky 62%5
9 PM53° 0% Sky 59%5
10 PM52° 0% Sky 55%0g6
11 PM52° 0% Sky 52%0g5
Thu 10/2912 AM51° 0% Sky 57%0g5
1 AM51° 0% Sky 62%0
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3 AM51° 0% Sky 69%0
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5 AM51° 0% Sky 72%0
6 AM50° 0% Sky 65%0
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10 AM60° 0% Sky 43%0
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Fri 10/3012 AM54° 0% Sky 7%0g5
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Sat 10/3112 AM57° 0% Sky 24%0
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2 PM68° 1% Sky 59%5
3 PM69° 1% Sky 59%5
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7 PM63° 1% Sky 59%0g7
8 PM60° 0% Sky 67%0g7
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10 PM56° 0% Sky 67%0g6
11 PM55° 0% Sky 67%0g5
Sun 11/112 AM54° 0% Sky 67%0g5
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1 AM54° 2% Sky 78%0g5
2 AM54° 2% Sky 78%0g5
3 AM54° 2% Sky 78%0g5
4 AM54° 2% Sky 78%0g5
5 AM53° 2% Sky 78%0g5
6 AM53° 2% Sky 78%0g6
7 AM54° 5% Sky 79%0g6
8 AM57° 5% Sky 79%5
9 AM61° 5% Sky 79%5
10 AM64° 5% Sky 79%5
11 AM66° 5% Sky 79%5
12 PM67° 5% Sky 79%5
1 PM68° 8% Sky 69%5
2 PM69° 8% Sky 69%5
3 PM69° 8% Sky 69%5g10
4 PM68° 8% Sky 69%5g10
5 PM66° 8% Sky 69%5g10
6 PM63° 8% Sky 69%5
7 PM61° 7% Sky 82%5
8 PM60° 7% Sky 82%5
9 PM59° 7% Sky 82%0g7
10 PM58° 7% Sky 82%0g7
11 PM57° 7% Sky 82%0g6
Mon 11/212 AM57° 7% Sky 82%0g5
1 AM57° 13% Sky 84%0g5
2 AM57° 13% Sky 84%0g5
3 AM57° 13% Sky 84%5
4 AM57° 13% Sky 84%5
5 AM57° 13% Sky 84%5
6 AM56° 13% Sky 84%5
7 AM57° 18% Sky 80%5
8 AM59° 18% Sky 80%5g10
9 AM62° 18% Sky 80%5g12
10 AM64° 18% Sky 80%5g13
11 AM66° 18% Sky 80%10

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 4:09 PM EDT

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Nearby hazards

Delaware hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage:
- Minor flooding (forecast)Murderkill River at Bowers Beach (IN MLLW)9.4 mi
- Minor flooding (forecast)Maurice River at Bivalve (IN MLLW)26.6 mi
- Minor flooding (forecast)Delaware Bay at Reedy Point (IN MLLW)27.9 mi
- Minor flooding (forecast)Delaware Bay at Lewes (IN MLLW)33.5 mi
- Minor flooding (forecast)Cape May Harbor at Cape May Harbor (IN MLLW)36.8 mi
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Kent County, week of 10/20/2026

24% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Dover, DE right now?: The latest observation from Dover Air Force Base was 55°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 11:55 PM EDT.
Will it rain in Dover, DE in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Dover, DE?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 11 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 65°F to 69°F and up to a 41% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dover, DE today?: Sunrise is about 7:24 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:07 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Dover, DE?: At Dover, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 69°F and the normal low is 50°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sunset: 6:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 43 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:57 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:34 PM
Moonrise: 6:43 PM
Moonset: 9:10 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 69°, low 50°, precipitation 4.06 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Dover, 1 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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