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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 27 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Bittinger MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Bittinger MD
 39.55°N 79.25°W (Elev. 2818 ft)
9:27 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
9am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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