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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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