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

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort George G Meade MD

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. High near 23. 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 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort George G Meade MD
 39.08°N 76.76°W (Elev. 118 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
11am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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