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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 5 Feb 5:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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