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

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Westminster MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Westminster MD
 39.6°N 77.02°W (Elev. 787 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
2pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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