Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 10am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog. Low around 39. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Areas of fog before 7am. High near 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 39. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog before 7am. High near 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
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)
1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
2pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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