Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Patuxent River MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 62. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 62. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Patuxent River MD
 38.29°N 76.41°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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