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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then scattered showers between noon and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then scattered showers between noon and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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