Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 1 Mar 3:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 32. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 32. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
3:54 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
4pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database