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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 4 Mar 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 4am.  Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 4am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
12:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
3pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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