Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies
Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD (ANZ535) Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Last Update: 228 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 | |
| This Afternoon: W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms. Tonight: W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Thu: NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Thu Night: W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Fri: NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Fri Night: SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. Sat: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. Showers. Sun: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD (ANZ535) | |
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