Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

St Marys County Airport (K2W6)

Lat: 38.32°NLon: 76.55°WElev: 144ft.

Fair with Haze

59°F

15°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Helen MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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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Point Forecast:
Helen MD
 38.41°N 76.73°W (Elev. 148 ft)
10:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
12am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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