Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lexington Park MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lexington Park MD
 38.26°N 76.42°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
1am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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