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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Feb 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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