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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jan 8:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ashton MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 10:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 09:07am until January 31, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 09:07am until January 31, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly 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)
9:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
9am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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