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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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