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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burkittsville MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burkittsville MD
 39.4°N 77.63°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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