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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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 09:38pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 09:38pm until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • 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

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
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. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick MD
 39.42°N 77.42°W (Elev. 305 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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