Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Bittinger MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  High near 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 60. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 60. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Bittinger MD
 39.55°N 79.25°W (Elev. 2818 ft)
3:29 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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