Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 03:00pm until February 23, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Frederick MD
 39.42°N 77.42°W (Elev. 305 ft)
3:54 am EST Feb 21, 2026
5am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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