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55°
Cloudy
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Feels Like: 54°
  • Heat Index: 55°
  • Wind: 5 mph
  • Wind Chill: 54°
  • UV Index: 7 High
  • Sunrise: 06:39:29 AM
  • Sunset: 07:40:13 PM
  • Dew Point: 51°
  • Visibility: 8 mi

Today

Partly cloudy and windy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Storms could contain damaging winds. High 71F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Tonight

Mainly clear skies. Low near 40F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow

Windy with a few clouds from time to time. High 52F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.

Weather Alert

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.

* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO SMITH POINT VA,
AND CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ADJOINING ESTUARIES NORTH OF SMITH
POINT VA.

* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.

&&

Weather Alert

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH
EXPECTED.

* WHERE...WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREAS, NORTHERN
AND CENTRAL MARYLAND, NORTHERN VIRGINIA, THE BLUE RIDGE
MOUNTAINS, EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA.

* WHEN...FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM EDT THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS COULD BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS.
TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY
RESULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IF OPERATING A HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLE. SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

Weather Alert

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED
IN LOW LYING AREAS DUE TO TIDAL FLOODING.

* WHERE...SHORELINE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON EDT TODAY, ESPECIALLY
AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

* IMPACTS...SHORELINE INUNDATION IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF
THE SEAWALL ADJACENT TO OHIO DRIVE AND THE HAINS POINT LOOP
ROAD, AND NEAR THE TIDAL BASIN AND JEFFERSON MEMORIAL. MINOR
SHORELINE INUNDATION UP TO ONE FOOT ABOVE GROUND IS POSSIBLE
ELSEWHERE.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TIDES ONE TO ONE AND A HALF FEET ABOVE
NORMAL. THE NEXT HIGH TIDE AT WASHINGTON CHANNEL IS AT 9:40 AM
THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE
PROPERTY.

&&

Weather Alert

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.

* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO SMITH POINT VA,
AND CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ADJOINING ESTUARIES NORTH OF SMITH
POINT VA.

* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.

&&

Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
7 AM
55°
0%
7 AM
55°

Wind: S @ 5mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 87%

Wind Chill: 54°

Heat Index: 55°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

8 AM
57°
15%
8 AM
57°

Wind: S @ 6mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 84%

Wind Chill: 56°

Heat Index: 57°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

9 AM
60°
15%
9 AM
60°

Wind: SSW @ 9mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 79%

Wind Chill: 58°

Heat Index: 60°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

10 AM
64°
15%
10 AM
64°

Wind: SW @ 13mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 71%

Wind Chill: 62°

Heat Index: 64°

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

11 AM
68°
7%
11 AM
68°

Wind: WSW @ 15mph

Precip: 7% Chance

Humidity: 57%

Wind Chill: 68°

Heat Index: 68°

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

12 PM
70°
31%
12 PM
70°

Wind: WNW @ 20mph

Precip: 31% Chance

Humidity: 51%

Wind Chill: 70°

Heat Index: 70°

UV Index: 6 High

Visibility: 9 mi

1 PM
66°
30%
1 PM
66°

Wind: WNW @ 24mph

Precip: 30% Chance

Humidity: 50%

Wind Chill: 64°

Heat Index: 66°

UV Index: 7 High

Visibility: 10 mi

2 PM
67°
0%
2 PM
67°

Wind: WNW @ 25mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 40%

Wind Chill: 67°

Heat Index: 67°

UV Index: 6 High

Visibility: 10 mi

3 PM
62°
0%
3 PM
62°

Wind: WNW @ 25mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 39%

Wind Chill: 59°

Heat Index: 62°

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

4 PM
60°
0%
4 PM
60°

Wind: NW @ 23mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 37%

Wind Chill: 56°

Heat Index: 60°

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

5 PM
60°
0%
5 PM
60°

Wind: NW @ 21mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 34%

Wind Chill: 56°

Heat Index: 60°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

6 PM
58°
0%
6 PM
58°

Wind: WNW @ 18mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 34%

Wind Chill: 54°

Heat Index: 58°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

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