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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 7:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Leonardtown MD

Today
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.