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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Accident MD

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  High near 53. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 53. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Accident MD
 39.62°N 79.32°W (Elev. 2388 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
11am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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