Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	1 Aug 9:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cambridge MD

Today
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.