Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers after 8am.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers after 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
5:32 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
7am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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