Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
10:53 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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