Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Jan 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 08:00pm until January 31, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 06:43am until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 06:43am until January 30, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
3:54 am EST Jan 30, 2026
6am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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