Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Camp David (KRSP)

Lat: 39.65°NLon: 77.47°WElev: 1841ft.

Sky Obscured with Haze

43°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Ritchie MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Patchy fog. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Areas of fog before 5pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am.  Patchy fog. Low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of fog before 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Ritchie MD
 39.7°N 77.52°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
12:54 am EST Mar 5, 2026
1am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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