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Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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