Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 5 Mar 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

McHenry MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 53. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers after 7am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 53. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered showers after 7am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
McHenry MD
 39.56°N 79.36°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
6:55 am EST Mar 5, 2026
9am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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