Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 May 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Low around 67. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Low around 67. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.33°N 76.43°W (Elev. 3 ft)
10:53 pm EDT May 26, 2026
1am EDT May 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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