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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick Municipal Airport MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °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 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. 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: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °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 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. 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 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick Municipal Airport MD
 39.41°N 77.37°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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