Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 18 Feb 8:47 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Frederick Municipal Airport MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south wind.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Frederick Municipal Airport MD
 39.41°N 77.37°W (Elev. 272 ft)
6:52 am EST Feb 18, 2026
9am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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