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 >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE McHenry MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE McHenry MD
 39.58°N 79.33°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
3:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
5pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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