Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 8:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light west wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville MD
 38.44°N 76.76°W (Elev. 112 ft)
7:29 pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
9pm EDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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