Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 10 Sep 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington Park MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington Park MD
 38.25°N 76.45°W (Elev. 49 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
4pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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