Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Barnesville MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Barnesville MD
 39.26°N 77.39°W (Elev. 955 ft)
4:54 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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