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

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Taneytown 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 1pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 1pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Taneytown MD
 39.61°N 77.13°W (Elev. 531 ft)
3:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
4pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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