Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hagerstown, Washington County Regional Airport (KHGR)

Lat: 39.71°NLon: 77.73°WElev: 702ft.

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay MD

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Fairplay MD
 39.56°N 77.75°W (Elev. 499 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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