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Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Braddock Heights MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Temperature falling to near 52 by 8pm, then rising to around 61 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Temperature falling to near 52 by 8pm, then rising to around 61 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Braddock Heights MD
 39.43°N 77.51°W (Elev. 646 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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