Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle.  Areas of fog before 11pm, then areas of fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle before 11am, then isolated showers after 5pm.  Patchy dense fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm.  Areas of fog before 8pm, then areas of fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of drizzle. Areas of fog before 11pm, then areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle before 11am, then isolated showers after 5pm. Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Areas of fog before 8pm, then areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
9:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
10pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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