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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

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bladensburg MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:50am until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:50am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bladensburg MD
 38.95°N 76.93°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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