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 >

Current conditions at

Cumberland, Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE)

Lat: 39.62°NLon: 78.76°WElev: 774ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oldtown MD

Flood Watch August 2, 01:29pm until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 2, 01:29pm until August 3, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am.  Low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oldtown MD
 39.54°N 78.62°W (Elev. 600 ft)
1:10 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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