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

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Eldersburg MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °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 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Eldersburg MD
 39.4°N 76.97°W (Elev. 600 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
11am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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