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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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