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

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City 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 47. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °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 41. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.29°N 76.84°W (Elev. 449 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
11am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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