Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Light Snow Haze

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

McHenry MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 01:20pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 01:20pm until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
McHenry MD
 39.56°N 79.36°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
1pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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