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 SSE Ijamsville MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Ijamsville MD
 39.3°N 77.3°W (Elev. 505 ft)
4:54 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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