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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Middletown MD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Middletown MD
 39.45°N 77.53°W (Elev. 676 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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