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 >

Current conditions at

Atlantic City, Atlantic City International Airport (KACY)

Lat: 39.45°NLon: 74.57°WElev: 56ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Ocean City NJ

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:18pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:18pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Ocean City NJ
 39.27°N 74.65°W (Elev. 13 ft)
4:11 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
5pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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