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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 56. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 56. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD
 38.33°N 76.41°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
8:12 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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