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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Mount Airy MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south wind.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Mount Airy MD
 39.35°N 77.18°W (Elev. 817 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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