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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Grantsville MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixing with rain after midnight, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °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.  Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixing with rain after midnight, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Grantsville MD
 39.63°N 79.12°W (Elev. 2546 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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