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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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