Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington Park MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Lexington Park MD
 38.25°N 76.45°W (Elev. 49 ft)
8:27 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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