Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Solomons MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy drizzle after 3am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Solomons MD
 38.32°N 76.49°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:51 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
2am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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