Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

St Marys County Airport (K2W6)

Lat: 38.32°NLon: 76.55°WElev: 144ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Helen MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely with areas of drizzle before 2pm, then areas of drizzle with a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle with a slight chance of showers before 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    then Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely with areas of drizzle before 2pm, then areas of drizzle with a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Areas of drizzle with a slight chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helen MD
 38.41°N 76.73°W (Elev. 148 ft)
10:53 am EDT Oct 4, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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