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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Accident MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 11:00am until January 28, 11:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 09:45am until January 27, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 09:45am until January 27, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 -17. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Accident MD
 39.62°N 79.32°W (Elev. 2388 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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