Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Mar 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 06:51am until March 5, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 06:51am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 61 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before 7am, then isolated showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Isolated showers before 7am, then isolated showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
4:43 am EST Mar 5, 2026
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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