Assateague Island National Seashore, MD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

30°F
Feels Like 26°F  
Humidity 82% Dew Point 25°F Wind W 4 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 30.15 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

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Clear, Low 36F
 
36
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 49F, Low 41F
49
41
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 56F, Low 50F
20%
56
50
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain Likely, High 56F, Low 33F
60%
56
33
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 47F, Low 43F
47
43
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 51F, Low 35F
51
35
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 43F, Low 36F
43
36

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 43°F to 56°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°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

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

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Assateague Island National Seashore, MD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 50. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 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 before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

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