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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St Marys County Airport (K2W6)

Lat: 38.32°NLon: 76.55°WElev: 144ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Issue MD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Issue MD
 38.31°N 76.87°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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