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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

North Bethesda MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Bethesda MD
 39.05°N 77.11°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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