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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Patchy dense fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy dense fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD
 38.33°N 76.41°W (Elev. 0 ft)
10:53 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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