Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Finksburg MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 48. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 68. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Finksburg MD
 39.55°N 76.91°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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