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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Mostly Cloudy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Preston MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 11:04pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 11:04pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Preston MD
 38.69°N 75.97°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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