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

82°F

28°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	20 Aug 2:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

California MD

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.