Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fog/Mist Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 5 Mar 7:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog. Low around 45. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 45. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson MD
 39.37°N 77.55°W (Elev. 502 ft)
7:57 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
8pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database