Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

St Marys County Airport (K2W6)

Lat: 38.32°NLon: 76.55°WElev: 144ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Issue MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Issue MD
 38.27°N 76.85°W (Elev. 3 ft)
6:52 am EST Jan 22, 2026
7am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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