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Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Apr 3:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frederick Municipal Airport MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 65. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 46. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Frederick Municipal Airport MD
 39.41°N 77.37°W (Elev. 272 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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