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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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