Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Jan 3:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly 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)
12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
4pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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