Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hagerstown, Washington County Regional Airport (KHGR)

Lat: 39.71°NLon: 77.73°WElev: 702ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 8:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Boonsboro MD

Today
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 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 before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.