Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 1 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Hampstead MD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Hampstead MD
 39.65°N 76.84°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:01 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
7am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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