Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 10:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 03:31am until January 31, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 03:31am until January 31, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.2°N 76.83°W (Elev. 397 ft)
12:53 am EST Jan 31, 2026
3am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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