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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Annapolis, United States Naval Academy (KNAK)

Lat: 38.99°NLon: 76.49°WElev: 3ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chester MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Chester MD
 38.96°N 76.24°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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