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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

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Oakland MD

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then scattered thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then scattered thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 79. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Oakland MD
 39.37°N 79.48°W (Elev. 2694 ft)
Last Update:
8:49 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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