Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD
 38.26°N 76.39°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
3pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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