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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

North Laurel 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Sleet then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Laurel MD
 39.16°N 76.86°W (Elev. 249 ft)
3:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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