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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Annapolis, United States Naval Academy (KNAK)

Lat: 38.99°NLon: 76.49°WElev: 3ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Shady Side MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 06:55am until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 06:55am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shady Side MD
 38.83°N 76.52°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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