Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Sep 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.33°N 76.43°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:22 pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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