Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Jun 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Helen MD

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Juneteenth

    High: 93 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Helen MD
 38.41°N 76.73°W (Elev. 148 ft)
1:52 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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