Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Patuxent River MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 74. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Patuxent River MD
 38.29°N 76.41°W (Elev. 3 ft)
7:54 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
7am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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