Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Map of estimated Water Temperatures
List of Water Temperature observations (at bottom of page/list)

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Gusty south to southwest winds will continue over the next few days given high pressure anchored offshore and a cold front slowly approaching from the Great Lakes. SCAs may need to be extended into/through tonight for portions of the waters, though uncertainty in extent of mixing and any potential lulls tonight keeps confidence a bit lower. Additional SCAs are probable through the middle of the week ahead of the front, and are quite possible behind the front out of the east/southeast. Shower and thunderstorm chances appear highest Wednesday afternoon and evening at the moment when the cold front drops in, but additional activity is possible Thursday and Friday as the front remains stalled nearby or overhead. Uncertainty in the extent of precipitation as well as wind direction is high late this week. Update as of: 200 AM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026

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Marine Forecasts for the Lower Chesapeake Bay and Eastern VA Rivers

(These forecasts are provided by the Weather Forecast Office in Wakefield, VA)

Lower Chesapeake Bay

Smith Point to Windmill Point

Windmill Point to New Point Comfort

New Point Comfort to Little Creek

Little Creek to Cape Henry Incl. CBBT

Eastern VA Rivers

Rappahannock River (Urbanna-Windmill Pt)

York River

James River (Jamestown-James River Bridge)

James River (James River Bridge-HRBT)

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