Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg
8.2 mi- Level
- 2.4 ft
- Flow
- 105 cfs
Forecast peak 2.3 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 9:50 AM EDT at KHGR
Downsville, MD weather
Sunny and 45°7°.
Today: low 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°), high 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°).
Now 45°7°
Sunny
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
- From the west-northwest. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 10 PM
- Dew point
- 39°4°
- Comfortable
- Air quality
- 54Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
12°7° cooler than this time yesterday (52°11° then, 40°4° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 62°17° by 3 PM
TonightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · freezing, low 32°0°
Tomorrow morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1°
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 3 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM
Monday morningUp to 39°4° by 9 AM · freezing, low 32°0°
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 76% | — | — |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 66% | — | — |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 51% | — | — |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 44% | — | — |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 41% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 39% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 39% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 42% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 49% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 63% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 71% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 79% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 89% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Fog | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Fog | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Fog | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Fog | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Fog | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Fog | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Fog | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Fog | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Fog | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 79% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 53% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 50% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 55% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 92% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly clear | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 32°0° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly sunny | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Mostly sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 89% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 30°−1°. Typical 64°18° / 41°5°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 62°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Fog, 32°0°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 64°18°, low 32°0°. Typical 64°18° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 30°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 36°2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 0 to 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 42°6°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 33°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 38°3°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 63°17°, low 42°6°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 45°7°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 43°6°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 73°23°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 62°, low 30°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 32°.
Monday
Dry, high 71°, low 42°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 63–73°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LWX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Potomac River at Shepherdstown
8.3 mi- Level
- 2.4 ft
- Flow
- 1,960 cfs
Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Conococheague Creek at Fairview
11 mi- Level
- 1.6 ft
- Flow
- 158 cfs
Forecast peak 1.6 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Opequon Creek near Martinsburg
12 mi- Level
- 1.9 ft
- Flow
- 81 cfs
Forecast peak 1.9 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 61% less heating than a typical week.
This week 37Typical 96
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 28
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 23 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Martinsburg Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1891–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 64°18° / 41°5°
- Forecast high / low
- 62°17° / 30°−1°
- Record high
- 85°29° in 1927
- Record low
- 17°−8° in 1969
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −8°−4°SunOct 18
- −5°−3°MonOct 19
- −2°−1°TueOct 20
- −2°−1°WedOct 21
- −3°−2°ThuOct 22
- −2°−1°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Downsville weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 6:19 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min
- Losing 2 min 21 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 26 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:42–6:36 PM
- Morning 7:13–8:08 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:36–6:46 PM
- Morning 7:03–7:13 AM; first light 7:03 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:43 AM · rises 5:16 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
