Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Mar 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Drizzle, mainly after 2am.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Areas Fog
    then Drizzle
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of showers before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy dense fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 7pm.  Areas of fog. Low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Drizzle, mainly after 2am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of showers before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy dense fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 7pm. Areas of fog. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick MD
 39.44°N 77.42°W (Elev. 348 ft)
9:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
10pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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