Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington Park MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington Park MD
 38.27°N 76.45°W (Elev. 89 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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