Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Mar 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Patuxent River MD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 11pm, then isolated showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 11pm, then isolated showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Patuxent River MD
 38.29°N 76.41°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:37 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
4am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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