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Heavy Rain Across the Southern US; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains Friday, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. High elevation snow and mixed precipitation and rain in the lower elevations will impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend before a stronger system moves in early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Feb 8:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 19, 2026
 
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