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Critical Fire Weather Threats in the West; Storms in the High Plains; Flash Flood Risk in the Mid-Atlantic

Critical fire weather conditions persist across portions of the Northwest, Northern Rockies and Great Basin. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and a few strong gusts are possible across parts of the northern and central Plains. Heavy rainfall brings a flash flooding risk to the Mid-Atlantic. Heat builds in the Southwest into California this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Aug 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD

Flash Flood Watch August 12, 12:00pm until August 12, 11:00pm
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Flash Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 76 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 88 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 75 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Heavy Rain

    High: 84 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 73 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 84 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 73 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 73 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD
 38.4°N 76.39°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:38 am EDT Aug 12, 2020
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 12, 2020-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2020
 
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