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 66%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Accident MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain between 7pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly 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

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
9:52 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
10pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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