Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East
Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. 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: 1058 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening. Tue: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Tue Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Wed: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Wed Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Thu: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Thu Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Sat: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms through the night. A chance of showers after midnight. 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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