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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39.02°N 77°W (Elev. 322 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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