Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 10 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.70 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	17 Mar 6:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Oakland MD

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 06:49am until March 17, 05:00pm

Wind Advisory March 17, 06:49am until March 17, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 06:49am until March 17, 05:00pm
Wind Advisory March 17, 06:49am until March 17, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night

A chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.