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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Mount Airy MD

Today
High: 68 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Breezy.
Wintry Mix
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable 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 48.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.