Freeze Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Sun 10/18/2026 01:00 AM EDTEnd Time
Sun 10/18/2026 08:00 AM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Frederick, MD ∙ Harrisonburg, VA ∙ Liberty Lake, MD ∙ Martinsburg Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport, WV ∙ Shawan, MD ∙ Fisher, WV ∙ Darlington, MD ∙ Steeles Tavern, VA ∙ Crimora, VA ∙ Stephens City, VAFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 442 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s are possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Technical Header
MDZ003-501-502-509-510-VAZ025>031-503-504-507-508-WVZ050>053-055- 501>506-170445- /O.CON.KLWX.FZ.A.0006.261018T0500Z-261018T1200Z/ Washington-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany- Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah- Frederick-Page-Warren-Clarke-Western Highland-Eastern Highland- Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge- Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton- Including the cities of Clover Creek, Frenchburg, Ruddle, Frostburg, Petersburg, Howellsville, Springfield, Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Compton, Mustoe, Moorefield, Waynesboro, Rileyville, Halfway, Piedmont, Gainesboro, Headsville, Grantsville, Paw Paw, Bakerton, Westernport, Arco, Middleway, Woodstock, Antioch, Cedar Grove, Bayard, Franklin, Brake, Wilsonia, Romney, Rawlings, Ingham, McCoole, Bean Settlement, Smith Crossroads, La Vale, Stuarts Draft, Berryville, Shenandoah Junction, Charles Town, Albin, New Hampden, Keyser, Buckton, Kitzmiller, Reynolds, Fisher, Hightown, Brady, Alonzaville, Glen Echo, Front Royal, Fort Ashby, Three Churches, Hawkinstown, McDowell, Luray, Bentonville, Strasburg, Mount Clifton, Hagerstown, Montebello, Clary, Churchville, Winchester, Magnolia, Masonville, Ellerslie, Cabins, Oak Flat, Ridgeville, Possum Trot, Riverton, Points, Landes, Liberty, Millville, Staunton, Sugar Grove, Sirons Mill, Welton, Cedarville, Fairview, Martinsburg, Shady Grove, Christian, Bloomery, Kline Gap, Russelldale, Chester Gap, Purgitsville, Cumberland, Monterey, Linville, Ranson, Mount Jackson, Harrisonburg, Sulphur City, New Creek, Stringtown, Kimball, Skyland, Beechwood, Berkeley Spgs, Spottswood, Wapocomo, Seymourville, Mill Gap, Hancock, McNeill, Brandywine, and Hamburg 442 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026
