Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches; Hazardous Heat in the West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding will continue into Thursday across the Outer Banks and into portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf will continue to impact much of the Atlantic shoreline through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridge MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridge MD
 38.1°N 76.39°W (Elev. 7 ft)
7:29 pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
10pm EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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