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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 7:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD

Cold Weather Advisory until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD
 38.26°N 76.39°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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