Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St Marys County Airport (K2W6)

Lat: 38.32°NLon: 76.55°WElev: 144ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 8 Aug 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Dowell MD

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.46°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:53 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
6am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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