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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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