Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chesapeake Ranch Estates 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
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD
 38.36°N 76.43°W (Elev. 52 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database