Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 9:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Walkersville MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Walkersville MD
 39.5°N 77.35°W (Elev. 312 ft)
10:00 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
10am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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