Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ijamsville MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ijamsville MD
 39.37°N 77.37°W (Elev. 302 ft)
8:27 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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