Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Walkersville MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Walkersville MD
 39.47°N 77.3°W (Elev. 492 ft)
11:00 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
11pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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