Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Camp David (KRSP)

Lat: 39.65°NLon: 77.47°WElev: 1841ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Smithsburg MD

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Smithsburg MD
 39.64°N 77.59°W (Elev. 738 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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