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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 9:47 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick Municipal Airport MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 10:22am until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 10:22am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick Municipal Airport MD
 39.39°N 77.37°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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