Showers and Cooler Temperatures in the East; Multi-Day Rain Event in the Southwest

A cold front in the East will bring showers and thunderstorms and much cooler temperatures from the Northeast into the Southeast. The Southwest, centered around New Mexico, will continue to see showers and thunderstorms, where there maybe isolated flash flooding. Tropical moisture will bring a multi-day period of thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall across the Southwest beginning Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Dowell MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm.  High near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Dowell MD
 38.36°N 76.46°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:29 am EDT Oct 8, 2025
4am EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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