Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Westminster South MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Westminster South MD
 39.53°N 76.94°W (Elev. 650 ft)
11:47 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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