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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

A Few Clouds

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Montgomery Village MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 11:15pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 11:15pm until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. 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 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Montgomery Village MD
 39.17°N 77.18°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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