Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.30 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	15 Mar 4:52 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD

Today
High: 54 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.