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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 4:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Patuxent River MD

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Patuxent River MD
 38.29°N 76.41°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
5:13 am EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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