Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West
Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)
Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.
Fog/Mist
36°F
2°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | S 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.21 in (1022.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 35°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 32°F (0°C) |
| Last update | 17 Feb 4:52 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Dowell MD
Today
High: 53 °F
Areas Fog
then Partly
SunnyTonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
RainWednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
RainThursday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance RainThursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 56 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
5am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
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