Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 19 Jul 2:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Burkittsville MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Burkittsville MD
 39.39°N 77.6°W (Elev. 449 ft)
2:04 pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
3pm EDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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