Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD (ANZ536) Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Last Update: 1101 AM EDT Fri May 1 2026 | |
| Rest Of Today: SW winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less. Tonight: SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Sat: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Sat Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Sun: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Sun Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Mon: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Tue: S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD (ANZ536) | |
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