Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.34 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

Today
High: 57 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 70. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.