Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Overcast

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 6 Jul 1:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Ballenger Creek MD

Flood Watch July 6, 04:00pm until July 7, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Ballenger Creek MD
 39.4°N 77.46°W (Elev. 433 ft)
1:51 pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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