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

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	1 Aug 9:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lexington Park MD

Today
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 73. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

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

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.