Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 4 Sep 1:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Middletown MD

Severe T-storm Watch until September 4, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until September 4, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Middletown MD
 39.47°N 77.5°W (Elev. 951 ft)
12:14 pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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