Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Camp David (KRSP)

Lat: 39.65°NLon: 77.47°WElev: 1841ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Ritchie MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 8 mph.
M.L.King Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Ritchie MD
 39.7°N 77.52°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
12am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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