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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 54. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 54. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD
 38.38°N 76.43°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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