Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakland MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Oakland MD
 39.41°N 79.41°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 15, 2026
4pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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