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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 10:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Ballenger Creek MD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog between noon and 3pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 8pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. 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: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog between noon and 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Ballenger Creek MD
 39.38°N 77.49°W (Elev. 427 ft)
10:52 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
11am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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