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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Accident MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly between 11am and 3pm.  High near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 7am. 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%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly between 11am and 3pm. High near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
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 7am. 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%.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
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. 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)
12:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
2am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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