Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Annapolis, United States Naval Academy (KNAK)

Lat: 38.99°NLon: 76.49°WElev: 3ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Chester MD
 38.95°N 76.3°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:18 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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