Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Phillips Army Air Field / Aberdeen (KAPG)

Lat: 39.47°NLon: 76.17°WElev: 59ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 9 Sep 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Charlestown MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Charlestown MD
 39.56°N 76.01°W (Elev. 69 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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