Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

McHenry MD

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McHenry MD
 39.56°N 79.36°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
6:53 am EST Jan 21, 2026
8am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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