Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Apr 7:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ballenger Creek MD

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 57. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 57. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ballenger Creek MD
 39.35°N 77.43°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
8am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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