Station Name: BIG HUNTING CREEK NEAR THURMONT, MD
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 978 feet

Nearest Address:
14038 Catoctin Hollow Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
Frederick County

GPS Coordinates: 39.6300833, -77.45527778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 5:40PM EST until January 31 at 11:00AM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 10:40 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerously cold wind chills are possible again Saturday night into Sunday morning. Additional Cold Weather Advisories may be needed.

If outdoors, dress in layers and cover exposed skin.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 10:47PM EST until January 31 at 11:00AM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 3:47 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerously cold wind chills are possible again Saturday night into Sunday morning. Additional Cold Weather Advisories may be needed.

If outdoors, dress in layers and cover exposed skin.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:12AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 6:12 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Bitter cold wind chills around 10 below expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Carroll, Frederick MD, and Washington Counties. In West Virginia, Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:12AM EST until January 31 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 6:12 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Bitter cold wind chills around 10 below expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Carroll, Frederick MD, and Washington Counties. In West Virginia, Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:12AM EST until January 31 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 6:12 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Bitter cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:12AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 6:12 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Bitter cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.