Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Hagerstown, Washington County Regional Airport (KHGR)

Lat: 39.71°NLon: 77.73°WElev: 702ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Jul 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW South Mountain PA

Heat Advisory July 3, 08:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW South Mountain PA
 39.85°N 77.52°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
1:01 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
1am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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