Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

St Marys County Airport (K2W6)

Lat: 38.32°NLon: 76.55°WElev: 144ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 May 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Helen MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Helen MD
 38.41°N 76.76°W (Elev. 148 ft)
4:54 pm EDT May 12, 2026
7pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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