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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Leonardtown MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leonardtown MD
 38.31°N 76.64°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
1pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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