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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Patuxent River MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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