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Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.46°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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