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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridge MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridge MD
 38.12°N 76.36°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
10:29 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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