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 >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lanham MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:04am until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:04am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. 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 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lanham MD
 38.96°N 76.87°W (Elev. 98 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 28, 2026
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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