Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD
 38.26°N 76.39°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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