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Frederick Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Tuesday at 67° · coldest night Saturday at 33°

The short of it: Frederick weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (55 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (63 °F), low 6 °C (43 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:15 local time.

FREDERICK, Sunday. — Frederick may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 63° before sinking to 43° by night. That is some 6° milder than a typical November afternoon in Frederick, where the average high is 57°. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 14 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 67°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 33°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 1.7 in. in all. Nights run 8° milder than the November norm of 36°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Frederick runs from 36° at night to 57° by day, with some 2.6 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 88°, January the coldest at 25°, and June the wettest with 3.8 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are October and May.

The sun is up 10 h 15 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 390 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear55°47°6 mph–
12 PMClear sky57°50°6 mph–
1 PMClear sky60°53°6 mph–
2 PMMostly clear62°55°6 mph–
3 PMClear sky63°56°5 mph–
4 PMClear sky62°56°4 mph–
5 PMClear sky58°53°3 mph–
6 PMClear sky53°48°3 mph–
7 PMClear sky50°46°2 mph–
8 PMClear sky48°44°2 mph–
9 PMMostly clear47°43°2 mph–
10 PMClear sky48°42°3 mph–
11 PMClear sky50°43°4 mph–
12 AMClear sky49°44°3 mph–
1 AMClear sky48°43°3 mph–
2 AMClear sky47°42°3 mph–
3 AMClear sky46°41°3 mph–
4 AMClear sky46°41°3 mph–
5 AMMostly clear45°40°3 mph–
6 AMPartly cloudy45°40°3 mph–
7 AMMostly clear46°41°3 mph–
8 AMPartly cloudy47°43°3 mph–
9 AMMostly clear52°46°5 mph–
10 AMPartly cloudy55°47°8 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 63°, low 43°, dry, gusts to 14 mph. Sun up 6:45 AM, down 5:00 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today43°63°dry14 mph10 h 15 min
Monday45°59°dry19 mph10 h 13 min
Tuesday37°67°dry13 mph10 h 11 min
Wednesday41°64°dry6 mph10 h 9 min
Thursday42°51°0.2 in.10 mph10 h 6 min
Friday37°46°0.9 in.18 mph10 h 5 min
Saturday33°39°0.6 in.20 mph10 h 3 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 67°. Wettest: Friday, 0.9 in.. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 20 mph.

The Almanac · Frederick Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Frederick, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
12° colder, 0.0 in. more rain
Versus December
11° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 57 min
Average wind
6 mph
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 12° from October to about 57°, with nights near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 2.6 in., the 9th wettest month.

Frederick in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Frederick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January42°25°2.5 in.7 mph9 h 41 min✦✦
February46°26°2.4 in.7 mph10 h 40 min✦✦
March55°33°3.4 in.8 mph11 h 50 min✦✦
April67°42°3.3 in.7 mph13 h 11 min✦✦✦
May76°52°3.5 in.6 mph14 h 19 min✦✦✦
June84°62°3.8 in.5 mph14 h 56 min✦✦✦
July88°66°3.7 in.4 mph14 h 41 min✦✦
August87°65°3.7 in.4 mph13 h 42 min✦✦
September80°57°3.7 in.5 mph12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October69°45°2.6 in.5 mph11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November57°36°2.6 in.6 mph9 h 57 min✦✦✦
December46°29°3.1 in.6 mph9 h 24 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Frederick

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Frederick today?

Right now it is 13 °C (55 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (63 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (43 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Frederick this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 43 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Frederick?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Frederick?

July, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -4 °C (25 °F). The wettest month is June, with 96 mm (3.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Frederick?

October and May. October brings highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain; May highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 88 mm (3.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Frederick?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GermantownMaryland18 mi SSE57°36°2.9 in.
Montgomery VillageMaryland20 mi SE57°36°3.0 in.
GaithersburgMaryland22 mi SSE57°37°3.0 in.
LeesburgVirginia22 mi SSW57°36°2.9 in.
HagerstownMaryland23 mi NW55°35°2.8 in.
EldersburgMaryland25 mi E56°36°3.1 in.
OlneyMaryland26 mi SE56°36°3.2 in.
AshburnVirginia26 mi S58°36°2.9 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor