Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Camp David (KRSP)

Lat: 39.65°NLon: 77.47°WElev: 1841ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 10 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Ritchie MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Temperature rising to around 59 by 5am. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Temperature rising to around 59 by 5am. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Ritchie MD
 39.7°N 77.52°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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