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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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 Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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