Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gapland MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 51. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Gapland MD
 39.42°N 77.65°W (Elev. 722 ft)
10:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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