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 71%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Accident MD

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 53. Southwest wind 10 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

    Chance Rain
    then 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 between 1pm and 4pm. High near 53. Southwest wind 10 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
10am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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