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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

McHenry MD

Winter Storm Watch February 6, 10:00am until February 7, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 7, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 25. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 25. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McHenry MD
 39.56°N 79.36°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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