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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches; Hazardous Heat in the West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding will continue into Thursday across the Outer Banks and into portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf will continue to impact much of the Atlantic shoreline through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lexington Park MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lexington Park MD
 38.26°N 76.42°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am EDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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