Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hagerstown, Washington County Regional Airport (KHGR)

Lat: 39.71°NLon: 77.73°WElev: 702ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay MD
 39.56°N 77.75°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:06 pm EDT May 16, 2026
4pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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