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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

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Partly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakland MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakland MD
 39.41°N 76.91°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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