Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakland MD

Freeze Watch October 18, 01:00am until October 18, 08:00am
Severe T-storm Watch October 16, 03:37pm until October 16, 08:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch October 16, 03:37pm until October 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakland MD
 39.41°N 79.41°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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