Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Jul 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Hampstead MD

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 2, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light west wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light west wind.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Hampstead MD
 39.62°N 76.81°W (Elev. 650 ft)
2:23 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
4am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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