Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

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 51%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Apr 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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