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FIRE WEATHER WATCH ISSUED APRIL 21 AT 10:19PM MDT UNTIL APRIL 23 AT 8:00PM MDT
Effective: 2026-04-21 22:19:00 Local Time Expires: 2026-04-23 20:00:00 Local Time Issued by: NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THURSDAY FOR LINCOLNNATIONAL FOREST...

DRY AND BREEZY WEATHER PATTERN WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WILL SET THE STAGE FOR NEAR-CRITICAL TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST FOR THURSDAY. A SHORTWAVE TROUGH COMING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES WILL INDUCE SURFACE LOW PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHERN PLAINS ON THURSDAY. WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH ARE FORECAST WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 7 TO 15 PERCENT ARE FORECAST. WIDESPREAD TREE MORTALITY AND DIEBACK FUELS WILL INCREASE THE WILDFIRE RISK AS ERCS CLIMB TOWARDS THE 90TH PERCENTILE.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113, INCLUDING THE CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 TO 10 PERCENT.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 TO 5, NEAR CRITICAL TO CRITICAL.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
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Current Conditions: CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND

LEESBURG/GODFREY (KJYO)

Partly Cloudy

59.0 F
Humidity:77%
Wind Speed:W 3.4 mph
Barometer:29.97 in
Dewpoint:51.8 F
Visibility:10.00 mi
Precip:--
Heat Index:NA
Wind Chill:NA
Apr 23 2026, 03:55 AM EDT
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5 Day Forecast for CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND (20815)

Thursday

High 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday
Night
Low 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday

High 80 °F
Chance of T-storms
Friday
Night
Low 53 °F
Chance of Rain
Saturday

High 66 °F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
Night
Low 50 °F
Rain
Sunday

High 64 °F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
Night
Low 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday

High 69 °F
Slight Chance of Rain Showers

Observation History for CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND


Time Wind
(mph)		 Vis
(mi)		 Weather Precip (in) Temperature (F) Relative
Humidity		 Wind
Chill
(F)		 Heat
Index
(F)		 Pressure
Air Dwpt altimeter
(in)		 sea level
(mb)
03:55 AM EDT W 3.4 10.00 Partly Cloudy -- 59.0 51.8 77% NA NA 29.97 1014.9
03:35 AM EDT W 6.9 10.00 Partly Cloudy -- 60.8 51.8 72% NA NA 29.97 1014.9
03:15 AM EDT NW 3.4 10.00 Clear -- 60.8 51.8 72% NA NA 29.97 1014.9
02:55 AM EDT 3.4 10.00 Partly Cloudy -- 62.6 51.8 68% NA NA 29.97 1014.9
02:35 AM EDT NW 4.7 10.00 Partly Cloudy -- 62.6 51.8 68% NA NA 29.97 1014.9
02:15 AM EDT 5.8 10.00 Clear -- 62.6 51.8 68% NA NA 29.97 1014.9
01:55 AM EDT W 6.9 10.00 Clear -- 62.6 51.8 68% NA NA 29.97 1014.9
01:35 AM EDT W 6.9 10.00 Clear -- 62.6 51.8 68% NA NA 29.98 1015.2
01:15 AM EDT W 8.1 10.00 Clear -- 62.6 51.8 68% NA NA 29.98 1015.2
12:55 AM EDT W 9.2 10.00 Clear -- 62.6 51.8 68% NA NA 29.98 1015.2
12:35 AM EDT W 8.1 10.00 Clear -- 60.8 51.8 72% NA NA 29.98 1015.2
12:15 AM EDT 10.00 Clear -- NULL % NA NA M
11:55 PM EDT W 9.2 10.00 Clear -- 60.8 50.0 68% NA NA 29.98 1015.2
11:35 PM EDT W 9.2 10.00 Clear -- 62.6 50.0 63% NA NA 29.98 1015.2
11:15 PM EDT W 8.1 10.00 Clear -- 60.8 50.0 68% NA NA 29.98 1015.2
10:55 PM EDT W 11.4 10.00 Clear -- 62.6 50.0 63% NA NA 29.97 1014.9
10:35 PM EDT W 10.3 10.00 Clear -- 62.6 50.0 63% NA NA 29.97 1014.9
10:15 PM EDT W 10.3 10.00 Clear -- 62.6 50.0 63% NA NA 29.97 1014.9
09:55 PM EDT W 6.9 10.00 Clear -- 62.6 50.0 63% NA NA 29.97 1014.9
09:35 PM EDT 5.8 10.00 Clear -- 62.6 50.0 63% NA NA 29.96 1014.6
09:15 PM EDT W 8.1 10.00 Clear -- 64.4 50.0 60% NA NA 29.96 1014.6
08:55 PM EDT W 6.9 10.00 Clear -- 66.2 50.0 56% NA NA 29.95 1014.2
08:35 PM EDT W 8.1 10.00 Clear -- 68.0 50.0 53% NA NA 29.95 1014.2
08:15 PM EDT W 9.2 10.00 Clear -- 68.0 50.0 53% NA NA 29.94 1013.9

Regional Weather Observation

LEESBURG/GODFREY (KJYO)

Partly Cloudy
59.0 F

FREDERICK (KFDK)

Partly Cloudy
55.9 F

CARROLL CNTY (KDMW)

Mostly Cloudy
57.2 F

NSF THURMONT (KRSP)

Clear
57.0 F

WASH DC/DULLES (KIAD)

Mostly Clear
53.6 F

WASHINGTON/NATL (KDCA)

Clear
60.8 F
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