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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson MD
 39.36°N 77.52°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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