Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:47 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick MD
 39.42°N 77.42°W (Elev. 305 ft)
5:02 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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