Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ashton MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashton MD
 39.15°N 77.01°W (Elev. 449 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
2pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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