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Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 72. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 72. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.33°N 76.43°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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