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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hagerstown, Washington County Regional Airport (KHGR)

Lat: 39.71°NLon: 77.73°WElev: 702ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay MD
 39.54°N 77.72°W (Elev. 482 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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