Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hagerstown, Washington County Regional Airport (KHGR)

Lat: 39.71°NLon: 77.73°WElev: 702ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Shippensburg PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers before 8am.  High near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers before 8am. High near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Shippensburg PA
 40.05°N 77.46°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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