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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Oakland MD

Frost Advisory May 1, 12:00am until May 1, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Oakland MD
 39.46°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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