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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick Municipal Airport MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick Municipal Airport MD
 39.41°N 77.37°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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