Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hagerstown, Washington County Regional Airport (KHGR)

Lat: 39.71°NLon: 77.73°WElev: 702ft.

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Smithsburg MD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Smithsburg MD
 39.68°N 77.61°W (Elev. 597 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
9am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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