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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

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 6:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ashton MD

Cold Weather Advisory until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashton MD
 39.15°N 77.01°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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