Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

St. Inigoes, Webster Field, Naval Electronic Systems Engineering Activity (KNUI)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 76.42°WElev: 20ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridge MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 85. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Ridge MD
 38.12°N 76.36°W (Elev. 3 ft)
5:02 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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