Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Camp David (KRSP)

Lat: 39.65°NLon: 77.47°WElev: 1841ft.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Thurmont MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Thurmont MD
 39.63°N 77.5°W (Elev. 1604 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
3pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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