Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.25 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frederick MD

Wind Advisory until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers and sleet before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and midnight. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick MD
 39.44°N 77.42°W (Elev. 348 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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