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Freeze Warning

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Wed 04/08/2026 02:03 AM EDT

End Time

Wed 04/08/2026 09:00 AM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Washington, DC ∙ Baltimore, MD ∙ Alexandria, VA ∙ Rockville, MD ∙ Gaithersburg, MD ∙ Frederick, MD ∙ Bowie, MD ∙ Harrisonburg, VA ∙ Clarks Gap, VA ∙ Highland Beach, MD

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 203 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30. * WHERE...The District of Columbia. In Maryland, Anne Arundel, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southern Baltimore, and Charles Counties. In Virginia, King George and Fairfax Counties, and Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Technical Header

DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016-504-506-VAZ053-054-057-081300- /O.CON.KLWX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260408T1300Z/ District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-King George- 203 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026