Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

St Marys County Airport (K2W6)

Lat: 38.32°NLon: 76.55°WElev: 144ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

California MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
California MD
 38.3°N 76.5°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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