Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 7:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burkittsville MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Burkittsville MD
 39.39°N 77.6°W (Elev. 449 ft)
8:43 pm EDT May 17, 2026
9pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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