Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Apr 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light south wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light south wind.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD
 38.26°N 76.39°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
5am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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