Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
12:55 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
1am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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