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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 13 Aug 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dowell MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.46°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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