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Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Abell MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Abell MD
 38.26°N 76.76°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:29 pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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