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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakland MD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakland MD
 39.41°N 79.41°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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