Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Camp David (KRSP)

Lat: 39.65°NLon: 77.47°WElev: 1841ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Thurmont MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thurmont MD
 39.62°N 77.42°W (Elev. 600 ft)
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
1pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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