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Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 11:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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