Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Grantsville MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Grantsville MD
 39.63°N 79.12°W (Elev. 2546 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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