Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Friendsville MD

Flood Watch August 2, 10:00am until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  High near 77. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 77. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Friendsville MD
 39.63°N 79.41°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
4:53 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
6am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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