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 >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 2:52 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. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 69. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD
 38.26°N 76.39°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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