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Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 1 Feb 2:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ashton MD

Cold Weather Advisory February 1, 03:13am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory February 1, 03:13am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashton MD
 39.15°N 77.01°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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