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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. 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 45%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Jan 12:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 07:00pm until January 31, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 25 °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 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Frederick MD
 39.44°N 77.42°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
12:08 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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