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 >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Jan 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ashton MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 08:00pm until January 31, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Ashton MD
 39.15°N 77.01°W (Elev. 449 ft)
3:00 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
3pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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