Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Camp David (KRSP)

Lat: 39.65°NLon: 77.47°WElev: 1841ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 17 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Cavetown MD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Cavetown MD
 39.65°N 77.5°W (Elev. 1663 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
7am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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