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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Littlestown PA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Littlestown PA
 39.69°N 77.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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