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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Aug 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W California MD

  • Today

    Today: Areas of drizzle and fog before 2pm, then scattered showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of drizzle and fog before 2pm, then scattered showers after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W California MD
 38.3°N 76.55°W (Elev. 98 ft)
10:29 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
10am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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