Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Annapolis, United States Naval Academy (KNAK)

Lat: 38.99°NLon: 76.49°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Shady Side MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 45. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 45. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shady Side MD
 38.83°N 76.52°W (Elev. 3 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
10am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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