Patuxent River, Maryland Weather
Patuxent River, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Patuxent River, St. Mary's County.
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About Patuxent River, Maryland
Patuxent River glints under a sky that often holds the soft, pearly hue of a coming rain. It lies 12.6 miles north-north-west of Saint Marys, MD (from Saint Marys, MD: bearing 343°T), and is situated 1.5 miles north-east of Lexington Park. The land here slopes gently towards the water, a verdant embrace of mature oaks and pines, their branches heavy with the humid breath of summer. Along the banks, the reeds rustle with a dry whisper, and the muddy flats, exposed at low tide, hold the imprints of heron feet and the forgotten secrets of the riverbed. The air itself carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of salt marsh and blooming honeysuckle, and the silence is punctuated only by the distant cry of gulls and the low hum of unseen insects. The light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool on the water's surface, turning it the color of aged amber, a liquid stillness that invites contemplation. This is a place steeped in the quiet currents of history, where the echoes of early colonial days still linger in the broad, flat fields that once yielded tobacco. The Patuxent River itself served as a vital artery for trade and transport, connecting these southern Maryland shores to the wider world. Today, its economy is a gentle tide, influenced by the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay – oysters and crabs are still harvested, their delicate flavors a testament to the river's enduring richness. While the old plantations are largely gone, replaced by more modest homes and agricultural ventures that focus on soybeans and corn, the legacy of the past remains, a subtle undercurrent in the slow, deliberate pace of life. The presence of the nearby Naval Air Station, a modern counterpoint to the pastoral setting, adds another layer to the area's character, a reminder of its strategic importance, though the river's natural beauty and the enduring traditions of its people remain its most defining features.
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| Location | Patuxent River, St. Mary's County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.27981°N, 76.431178°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20670 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Patuxent River, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Patuxent River, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Patuxent River includes coordinates 38.279810°N, 76.431178°W, situated in St. Mary's County. ZIP code 20670. Telephone area code: 301, 240. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
