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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick MD
 39.44°N 77.42°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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