Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 21 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Accident MD

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 38. Wind chill values as low as -9. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 3am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as -9. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 3am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Accident MD
 39.62°N 79.32°W (Elev. 2388 ft)
4:32 am EST Jan 21, 2026
4am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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