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

Camp David (KRSP)

Lat: 39.65°NLon: 77.47°WElev: 1841ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Ritchie MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Ritchie MD
 39.7°N 77.52°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
5:02 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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