Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Phillips Army Air Field / Aberdeen (KAPG)

Lat: 39.47°NLon: 76.17°WElev: 59ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 6 Aug 9:01 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Charlestown MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Charlestown MD
 39.51°N 75.96°W (Elev. 164 ft)
7:54 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
9am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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