Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD
 38.26°N 76.39°W (Elev. 0 ft)
3:11 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
3pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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