Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frederick Municipal Airport MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Frederick Municipal Airport MD
 39.41°N 77.37°W (Elev. 272 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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