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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD

Freeze Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
2:22 pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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