Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Annapolis, United States Naval Academy (KNAK)

Lat: 38.99°NLon: 76.49°WElev: 3ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester MDSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 51. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 51. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Chester MDSimilar City Names
 38.96°N 76.26°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:11 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
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