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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Braddock Heights MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 11pm, then isolated showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 11pm, then isolated showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Braddock Heights MD
 39.43°N 77.51°W (Elev. 646 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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