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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Sleet then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.88°W (Elev. 410 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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