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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

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bel Air MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:08am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:08am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bel Air MD
 39.53°N 76.34°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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