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Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Jan 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
11:59 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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