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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 6 Jul 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Patuxent River MD

Flood Watch July 6, 04:00pm until July 7, 12:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: 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
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Patuxent River MD
 38.29°N 76.41°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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