Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 3 Mar 7:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain.  Areas of fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 48 by 4am. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Areas of fog between 8pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain. Areas of fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 48 by 4am. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog between 8pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
7:34 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
8pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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