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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Braddock Heights MD

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Braddock Heights MD
 39.43°N 77.51°W (Elev. 646 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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