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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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 29 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 05:31am until January 29, 11:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 05:31am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 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 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
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)
Last Update:
3:54 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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