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

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 15 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

McHenry MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 09:25am until January 22, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 09:25am until January 22, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
McHenry MD
 39.56°N 79.36°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
6:52 am EST Jan 22, 2026
9am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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