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 >

Current conditions at

Hagerstown, Washington County Regional Airport (KHGR)

Lat: 39.71°NLon: 77.73°WElev: 702ft.

Fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Mar 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Halfway MD

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 08:14am until March 5, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 08:14am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Patchy fog between 8pm and midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of dense fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Patchy fog between 8pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Halfway MD
 39.61°N 77.8°W (Elev. 456 ft)
6:55 am EST Mar 5, 2026
8am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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