Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
10:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
11pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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