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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Apr 12:47 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frederick Municipal Airport MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 3pm, then scattered showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 3pm, then scattered showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Frederick Municipal Airport MD
 39.41°N 77.37°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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