Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Finksburg MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Finksburg MD
 39.47°N 76.87°W (Elev. 545 ft)
4:51 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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