Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Southerly winds will quickly increase from mid to late morning, although there is some uncertainty with how quickly it will do so on the southern Maryland (wider) waters. Have delayed the Small Craft Advisory start until 2 PM in this area, with an effective time of 10 AM elsewhere. The advisory continues through Monday, although gusts may become more intermittent on the interior waters tonight. The area will remain between the offshore high and a frontal system across the Great Lakes Monday and Tuesday. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed in the gusty south to southwest flow during this period. There may not be much of a drop in winds during the overnight hours, either. Small Craft Advisories are possible Wednesday and Thursday along with the potential for Special Marine Warnings due to thunderstorms with the frontal passage Wednesday into Thursday. Update as of: 200 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 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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