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

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    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
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 8 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 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick MD
 39.42°N 77.42°W (Elev. 305 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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