Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Light Snow Freezing Fog

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Oakland MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 06:55pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 06:55pm until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of flurries between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Oakland MD
 39.46°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
4:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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