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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.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frederick Municipal Airport MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    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 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick Municipal Airport MD
 39.41°N 77.37°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
12:00 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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