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Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
3:04 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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