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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 6:52 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Chaptico MD

Today
High: 85 °F
Patchy
Drizzle and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 9 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.