Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow
Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA (ANZ537) Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Last Update: 458 AM EDT Sun May 17 2026 | |
| Rest Of The Overnight: SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Today: SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Tonight: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Mon: SW winds around 5 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Mon Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Tue: SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Tue Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Wed: SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. Thu: NE winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA (ANZ537) | |
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