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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 20 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Accident MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  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 likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Accident MD
 39.62°N 79.32°W (Elev. 2388 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
9pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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