Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 31 Jan 2:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 10:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 03:48am until January 31, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 03:48am until January 31, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
12:53 am EST Jan 31, 2026
3am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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