Assateague Island National Seashore, MD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

41°F
Feels Like 38°F  
Humidity 61% Dew Point 29°F Wind NW 4 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 30.14 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.9 mi. NE of central Assateague Island National Seashore
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, Low 40F
 
40
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 55F, Low 49F
55
49
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain Likely, High 56F, Low 33F
70%
56
33
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 46F, Low 42F
46
42
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 51F, Low 31F
51
31
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Sunny, High 39F, Low 33F
39
33
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Rain, High 47F, Low 40F
30%
47
40

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 39°F to 56°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 51°F with lows around 33°F.

This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

More on this and other weather history

Assateague Island National Seashore, MD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 49. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 31 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 46.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.

Monday Dec 22

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

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