Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Westminster MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Westminster MD
 39.6°N 77.02°W (Elev. 787 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
9pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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