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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 6:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Frederick MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 61. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 50. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 60. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 61. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 60. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Frederick MD
 39.42°N 77.42°W (Elev. 305 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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