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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

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Mount Airy MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 09:19pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 09:19pm until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    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 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. 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 21. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Mount Airy MD
 39.35°N 77.18°W (Elev. 817 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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