Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

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 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.27 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 6:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ijamsville MD

Wind Advisory March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and sleet before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers and sleet before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ijamsville MD
 39.28°N 77.36°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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