Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick MD
 39.42°N 77.42°W (Elev. 305 ft)
8:48 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
9am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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