Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 69. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 69. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD
 38.26°N 76.39°W (Elev. 0 ft)
10:54 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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