Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Aug 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Patuxent River MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Patuxent River MD
 38.29°N 76.41°W (Elev. 3 ft)
10:52 pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
1am EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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