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Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 3 Dec 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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