Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ballenger Creek MD

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ballenger Creek MD
 39.35°N 77.43°W (Elev. 299 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
5am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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