Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:45 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Mount Airy MD

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 3am.  Areas of fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 3am. Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Mount Airy MD
 39.35°N 77.18°W (Elev. 817 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 5, 2026
10am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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