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Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 24, 2026
11am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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