Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hagerstown, Washington County Regional Airport (KHGR)

Lat: 39.71°NLon: 77.73°WElev: 702ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	3 Jul 5:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Orrtanna PA

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 11:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:56pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Extreme Heat Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 11:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:56pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.