Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

88°F

31°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 7 Aug 4:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Burkittsville MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 90. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 90. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Burkittsville MD
 39.39°N 77.57°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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