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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bladensburg MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 10:26am until January 27, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 10:26am until January 27, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bladensburg MD
 38.95°N 76.93°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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