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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

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Last update	2 Aug 11:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lexington Park MD

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

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