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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

St Marys County Airport (K2W6)

Lat: 38.32°NLon: 76.55°WElev: 144ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Helen MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helen MD
 38.41°N 76.73°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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