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.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Aug 10:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Tall Timbers MD

Today
High: 81 °F
Areas Drizzle
and Areas Fog
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of drizzle and fog before 2pm, then scattered showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.