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Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 7 Jan 12:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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