Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:46 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Braddock Heights MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Braddock Heights MD
 39.43°N 77.51°W (Elev. 646 ft)
7:54 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
8am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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