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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Aug 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Park Hall MD

  • Today

    Today: Areas of drizzle and fog before 2pm, then scattered showers after 2pm.  Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of drizzle and fog before 2pm, then scattered showers after 2pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 7 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 71. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
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 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Park Hall MD
 38.22°N 76.4°W (Elev. 39 ft)
10:29 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
10am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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