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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

McHenry MD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McHenry MD
 39.56°N 79.36°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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