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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

St Marys County Airport (K2W6)

Lat: 38.32°NLon: 76.55°WElev: 144ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 21 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Port Republic MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Port Republic MD
 38.52°N 76.54°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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