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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.33°N 76.43°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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