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 >

26NM WNW Salisbury MD

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Today

      Today:SE wind 8 to 11 kt increasing to 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

      ⇑SE 15kt
      1ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:ESE wind 14 to 19 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.   Seas around 1 ft.

      SSE 19kt
      1ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. 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.   Seas around 1 ft.

      S 22kt
      1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SW wind 22 to 25 kt becoming WNW 18 to 21 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.   Seas around 1 ft.

      SW 25kt⇓
      1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:W wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. A chance of showers before 8am.   Seas around 1 ft.

      W 17kt
      1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 6 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

      NW 11kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SE wind around 6 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      S 6kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH

Today
SE wind 8 to 11 kt increasing to 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Tonight
ESE wind 14 to 19 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday
S wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. 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. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday Night
SW wind 22 to 25 kt becoming WNW 18 to 21 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 kt. Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday
W wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. A chance of showers before 8am. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 6 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
SE wind around 6 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 38.59°N 76.07°W
Last Update: 4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
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