Observed 10:55 AM EDT at KCBE

Flintstone, MD weather

Sunny and 46°8°.

Forecasts agree

Now 46°8°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 11 PM
Dew point: 41°5°; Comfortable
UV index: 2Low; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 21Good; Ozone · tomorrow moderate
Pressure: 30.6 inHg1036 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.7 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

5°3° cooler than this time yesterday (54°12° then, 50°10° now)

Good hours for

High 60°16° today at 3 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Low 34°1° tomorrow at 8 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM

This afternoonUp to 60°16° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 36°2° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 50°10° by 10 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 11a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	71%	1%	2
Sat 12p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	61%	1%	3
Sat 1p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	53%	3%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	44%	1%	3
Sat 3p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	42%	0%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	41%	0%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	42%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	47%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	56%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	63%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	96%	13%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	76%	2%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	64%	2%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	57%	6%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	51%	1%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	46%	2%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	44%	3%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	44%	2%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	44%	0%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	51%	0%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	61%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	71%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	83%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	82%	1%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	89%	4%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	93%	4%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	96%	4%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	92%	0%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	92%	2%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	92%	11%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	89%	8%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	79%	4%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	71%	10%	2

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 60°16°, low 34°1°. Typical 64°18° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Clear, with a low around 34. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
58°14°–60°16°
Low, likely
34°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 63°17°, low 35°2°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 0 to 3 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
62°17°–63°17°
Low, likely
35°2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 40°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 42°6°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 0 to 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
68°20°–71°22°
Low, likely
37°3°–42°6°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
63°17°–68°20°
Low, likely
40°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 39°4°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 42°6°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 60°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–62°17°
Low, likely
42°6°–46°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 39°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 46°8°. Typical 62°17° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
66°19°–71°22°
Low, likely
42°6°–46°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 38°3°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 44°7°. Typical 61°16° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
44°7°–47°8°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 38°3°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 46°8°. Typical 61°16° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–72°22°
Low, likely
41°5°–51°11°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 38°3°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 49°9°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 49°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–69°21°
Low, likely
40°4°–54°12°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 38°3°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 64°18°, low 51°11°. Typical 60°16° / 37°3°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 66°19°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–72°22°
Low, likely
39°4°–57°14°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 37°3°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
2

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 60°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 63°, low 35°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 70°, low 42°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 62–71°.

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

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Wills Creek near Cumberland

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.1 ft
Flow: 63 cfs

Forecast peak 2.1 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page

North Branch Potomac River at Cumberland

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.7 ft
Flow: 523 cfs

Forecast peak 2.7 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Potomac River at Paw Paw

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.8 ft
Flow: 1,290 cfs

Forecast peak 4.7 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Cacapon River near Great Cacapon

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.7 ft
Flow: 143 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 64% less heating than a typical week.

This week 35Typical 100

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 27
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 19 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 41°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Cumberland 2 · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1974–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 4°2° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−8°−5°SunOct 18
−5°−3°MonOct 19
−2°−1°TueOct 20
±0°WedOct 21
+1°±0°ThuOct 22
+1°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Flintstone weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 48 min; Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 27 min less
Golden hour: 5:44–6:39 PM; Morning 7:17–8:11 AM
Blue hour: 6:39–6:49 PM; Morning 7:06–7:17 AM; first light 7:06 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:49 PM–7:07 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:46 AM · rises 5:19 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Flintstone. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,400 ft, 5 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 5.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Flintstone, MD weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Wills Creek near Cumberland

North Branch Potomac River at Cumberland

Potomac River at Paw Paw

Cacapon River near Great Cacapon

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon