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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Camp Springs / Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 76.85°WElev: 282ft.

A Few Clouds

99°F

37°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 4 Jul 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk MD

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Independence Day

    High: 102 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 114. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk MD
 38.74°N 76.68°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
12:33 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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