Dover, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 89% |
| Friday | 70°F | Light Rain | 5 mph SW | 89% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 85% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 12% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 17% |
| Monday | 60°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 15 mph W | 21% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dover, DE
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
214 days
Hardiness zone
7b
Explore more for Dover, DE: full frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dover, De (3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.