Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

McHenry MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 39. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 39. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McHenry MD
 39.56°N 79.36°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
10:53 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
11am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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