Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Mar 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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