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Current conditions at

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakland MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakland MD
 39.41°N 76.91°W (Elev. 499 ft)
1:29 pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
3pm EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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