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

Cumberland, Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE)

Lat: 39.62°NLon: 78.76°WElev: 774ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Midlothian MD

Flood Watch August 2, 01:06pm until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 2, 01:06pm until August 3, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Midlothian MD
 39.68°N 79.03°W (Elev. 2608 ft)
11:47 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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