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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Camp David (KRSP)

Lat: 39.65°NLon: 77.47°WElev: 1841ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Ritchie MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 43. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 43. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Ritchie MD
 39.7°N 77.52°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
12:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
3am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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