Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Patuxent River MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm.  Low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 36. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Patuxent River MD
 38.29°N 76.41°W (Elev. 3 ft)
3:53 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
4pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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