Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mount Airy MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Temperature rising to around 59 by 5am. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Temperature rising to around 59 by 5am. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 27. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mount Airy MD
 39.37°N 77.17°W (Elev. 748 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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