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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Apr 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
10:52 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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