Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fog

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before noon.  Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before noon. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
12:52 am EST Feb 20, 2026
3am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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