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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

St Marys County Airport (K2W6)

Lat: 38.32°NLon: 76.55°WElev: 144ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Helen MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 52. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 52. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helen MD
 38.41°N 76.73°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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