Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 4:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Braddock Heights MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Braddock Heights MD
 39.43°N 77.51°W (Elev. 646 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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