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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. 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

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 45 by 3pm. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. 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
Rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 45 by 3pm. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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