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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

St Marys County Airport (K2W6)

Lat: 38.32°NLon: 76.55°WElev: 144ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Helen MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 85. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 85. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. 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 Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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