Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Woodsboro MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Woodsboro MD
 39.52°N 77.29°W (Elev. 466 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
12pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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