Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.73 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bowie MD

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 2pm, then sleet between 2pm and 5pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm.  Low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 2pm, then sleet between 2pm and 5pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 31. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowie MD
 38.95°N 76.73°W (Elev. 151 ft)
11:36 am EST Jan 24, 2026
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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