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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 8:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Patuxent River MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Patuxent River MD
 38.29°N 76.41°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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