Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cumberland, Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE)

Lat: 39.62°NLon: 78.76°WElev: 774ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oldtown MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Oldtown MD
 39.54°N 78.62°W (Elev. 600 ft)
7:29 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
8pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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