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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cumberland, Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE)

Lat: 39.62°NLon: 78.76°WElev: 774ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Jul 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rawlings MD

Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory until July 4, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Heat Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 10:00pm
    Heat Advisory until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Independence Day

    High: 97 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 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: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 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.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rawlings MD
 39.52°N 78.91°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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