Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 4:40 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakland MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Oakland MD
 39.41°N 76.91°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:30 am EDT Apr 26, 2025
4am EDT Apr 26, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025
 
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