Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	20 Aug 12:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Drayden MD

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Areas Drizzle
and Areas Fog
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Scattered
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Areas of drizzle and fog before 2pm, then scattered showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.