Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.30 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	15 Mar 4:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lexington Park MD

Today
High: 58 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 68 °F
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.