Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 11:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Myersville MD

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. 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 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Myersville MD
 39.5°N 77.53°W (Elev. 646 ft)
10:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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