Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Camp David (KRSP)

Lat: 39.65°NLon: 77.47°WElev: 1841ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Smithsburg MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Smithsburg MD
 39.64°N 77.62°W (Elev. 666 ft)
6:25 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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