Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Partly Cloudy

102°F

39°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	4 Jul 3:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Taneytown MD

Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 10:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Extreme Heat Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until July 4, 10:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 09:00pm
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Independence Day
High: 100 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 81. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.