Observed 5:15 PM EDT at KCBE

McCoole, MD weather

Sunny and 62°17°, jacket by 7 PM.

Forecasts agree

Now 62°17°

Sunny

Wind: 7 mph11 km/h; From the south. Up to 7 mph11 km/h through 5 AM
Dew point: 33°0°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 37Good; Ozone · tomorrow moderate
Pressure: 30.52 inHg1034 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

2°1° cooler than this time yesterday (64°18° then, 62°17° now)

Good hours for

Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Low 34°1° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
High 64°18° tomorrow at 3 PM

TonightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 61°16° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 73°23° by 4 PM · 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 5p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	39%	0%	2
Sat 6p	Clear	57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	43%	0%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	52%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	82%	1%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	85%	1%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	92%	2%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	1%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	1%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	2%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	96%	2%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	86%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	69%	1%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	57%	1%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	49%	2%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	46%	2%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	45%	2%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	45%	2%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	46%	2%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	53%	0%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	54°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	64%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	49°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	74%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	46°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	83%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	37%	0
Mon 12a	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	96%	12%	0
Mon 1a	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	92%	12%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	96%	14%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	92%	1%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	92%	0%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	92%	9%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	96%	10%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	96%	9%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	92%	8%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	89%	6%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)	51°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	74%	6%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	56%	9%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	66°19°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	47%	8%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)	70°21°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	41%	0%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	39%	0%	4
Mon 3p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	38%	0%	4
Mon 4p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	38%	0%	3

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 63°17°, low 32°0°. Typical 64°18° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Areas of frost between 2am and 5am, then areas of frost and patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
60°16°–63°17°
Low, likely
32°0°–39°4°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 38°3°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 65°18°, low 36°2°. Typical 64°18° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of frost and patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
61°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
36°2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 38°3°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 42°6°. Typical 63°17° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–74°23°
Low, likely
40°4°–44°7°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 37°3°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 41°5°. Typical 63°17° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  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 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
66°19°–71°22°
Low, likely
41°5°–47°8°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 37°3°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 67°19°, low 42°6°. Typical 62°17° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–67°19°
Low, likely
42°6°–47°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 36°2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 76°24°, low 44°7°. Typical 62°17° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
68°20°–76°24°
Low, likely
44°7°–46°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 36°2°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 46°8°. Typical 62°17° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 49°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
71°22°–77°25°
Low, likely
44°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 36°2°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 48°9°. Typical 61°16° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 49°9°
  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
61°16°–70°21°
Low, likely
46°8°–50°10°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 35°2°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 61°16° / 35°2°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 65°19°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 60°16°
  40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 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
57°14°–74°23°
Low, likely
44°7°–51°11°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 35°2°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 68°20°, low 55°13°. Typical 60°16° / 35°2°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 63°17°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 68°20°
  20% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 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
58°14°–74°23°
Low, likely
44°7°–62°17°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 35°2°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 63°, low 32°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 65°, low 36°.
Monday
Dry, high 74°, low 42°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 66–77°.

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

North Branch Potomac River at Luke

5.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.0 ft
Flow: 450 cfs

Forecast peak 2.0 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 4 PM · NWS gauge page

North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.5 ft
Flow: 182 cfs

Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Georges Creek near Franklin/Westernport

5.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.0 ft
Flow: 15 cfs

Reading from Sat 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page

North Branch Potomac River at Barnum

7.4 mi

Level: 3.3 ft
Flow: 355 cfs

Reading from Sat 4:55 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 68% less heating than a typical week.

This week 34Typical 106

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 19 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 33°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Romney 1 SW · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1891–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−8°−5°SunOct 18
−6°−3°MonOct 19
−3°−2°TueOct 20
+1°±0°WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
+2°+1°FriOct 23
−2°−1°SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 49 min; Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 26 min less
Golden hour: 5:46–6:41 PM; Morning 7:18–8:12 AM
Blue hour: 6:41–6:51 PM; Morning 7:07–7:18 AM; first light 7:07 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:51 PM–7:08 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:48 AM · rises 5:20 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from McCoole. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,600 ft, 26 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

McCoole, MD weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

North Branch Potomac River at Luke

North Branch Potomac River at Kitzmiller

Georges Creek near Franklin/Westernport

North Branch Potomac River at Barnum

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