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Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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