Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lanham MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lanham MD
 38.96°N 76.87°W (Elev. 98 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
10pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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