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Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Issue MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Issue MD
 38.29°N 76.87°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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