Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Oct 2:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Middletown MD

Severe T-storm Watch October 16, 03:28pm until October 16, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch October 16, 03:28pm until October 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Middletown MD
 39.41°N 77.57°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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