Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 6:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middletown MD

Extreme Heat Watch July 2, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 1, 11:00am until July 1, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Middletown MD
 39.43°N 77.54°W (Elev. 499 ft)
5:11 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
7am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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