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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light west wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light west wind.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick MD
 39.42°N 77.42°W (Elev. 305 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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