Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Libertytown MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Libertytown MD
 39.44°N 77.19°W (Elev. 492 ft)
4:54 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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