Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 23 Jan 2:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Libertytown MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 10am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Libertytown MD
 39.48°N 77.18°W (Elev. 499 ft)
12:53 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
2pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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