Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Oct 2:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Airy MD

Severe T-storm Watch October 16, 03:05pm until October 16, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch October 16, 03:05pm until October 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then scattered showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then scattered showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Airy MD
 39.37°N 77.14°W (Elev. 764 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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