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  • Frost Advisory

    Starts in 7 h 48 min

    When
    From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday.
    Where
    Portions of central, northeast, and northern Maryland and northern Virginia.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

    Impacts

    Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

    Precautionary actions

    Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

    Areas: Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Northwest Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Rappahannock; Culpeper; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park

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Observed 4:35 PM EDT at KDMW

Sykesville, MD weather

Sunny and 63°17°, jacket by 7 PM.

Today: low 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°), high 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°).

Forecasts agree

Now 63°17°

Sunny

Wind
3 mph5 km/h
Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 5 AM
Dew point
36°2°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
4Moderate
Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 4
Air quality
33Good
Ozone · tomorrow moderate
Pressure
30.5 inHg1033 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−1.0 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Low 37°3° tomorrow at 7 AM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
  • High 63°17° tomorrow at 2 PM
  1. TonightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Clear
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Clear
  3. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 2 PM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 4 AM · Clear
  5. Monday morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
  6. Monday afternoonUp to 68°20° by 3 PM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 5pSunny60°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)60°16°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h44%5%1
Sat 6pClear57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h51%1%0
Sat 7pClear51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)51°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h63%0%0
Sat 8pClear48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)48°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h71%0%0
Sat 9pClear45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)45°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h76%0%0
Sat 10pClear44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)44°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h79%0%0
Sat 11pClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)42°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h86%1%0
Sun 12aClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)42°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h86%0%0
Sun 1aClear41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h89%1%0
Sun 2aClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h92%3%0
Sun 3aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%1%0
Sun 4aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%1%0
Sun 5aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)38°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h96%0%0
Sun 6aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)38°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h92%0%0
Sun 7aSunny37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h96%2%0
Sun 8aSunny38°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)38°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h92%2%0
Sun 9aSunny43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h89%2%1
Sun 10aSunny51°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)51°11°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h74%2%2
Sun 11aSunny56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)56°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h64%5%3
Sun 12pSunny58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)58°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h59%4%4
Sun 1pSunny60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)60°16°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h55%4%4
Sun 2pSunny63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°)63°17°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h48%3%4
Sun 3pSunny63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)63°17°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h50%3%4
Sun 4pSunny63°17° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)63°17°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h50%3%3
Sun 5pSunny63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°)63°17°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h52%2%1
Sun 6pClear60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)60°16°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h55%0%0
Sun 7pClear55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)55°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h66%1%0
Sun 8pClear51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)51°11°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h74%1%0
Sun 9pClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)46°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h89%2%0
Sun 10pClear45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)45°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h93%1%0
Sun 11pClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)44°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h93%0%0
Mon 12aClear43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h96%0%0
Mon 1aClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)42°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h96%1%0
Mon 2aClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)42°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h96%4%0
Mon 3aClear41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%9%0
Mon 4aClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)40°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%12%0
Mon 5aClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)40°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h96%13%0
Mon 6aClear40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)40°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h96%15%0
Mon 7aSunny39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)39°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h96%13%0
Mon 8aSunny40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)40°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h96%14%0
Mon 9aSunny45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)45°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph14 km/h89%21%1
Mon 10aSunny52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)52°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h77%0%2
Mon 11aSunny58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)58°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h67%0%3
Mon 12pSunny61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h60%0%4
Mon 1pSunny64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)64°18°0%6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h52%0%4
Mon 2pSunny66°19° (likely 66°19° to 67°19°)66°19°0%6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h50%1%4
Mon 3pSunny68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)68°20°0%6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h47%2%4
Mon 4pSunny68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)68°20°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h49%0%3

Days ahead

Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 38°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 3 mph.

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    59°15°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–39°4°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 40°4°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 1 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 2 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    63°17°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–41°5°
    Wind
    5 mph9 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 48°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 40°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°10°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    66°19°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–48°9°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    64°18°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–50°10°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    60°16°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–47°8°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 49°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    65°18°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–49°9°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 50°10°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 74°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    73°23°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–50°10°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 50°10°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    67°19°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–52°11°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 69°21°, low 53°12°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 64°18°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 62°16°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    63°17°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    53°12°–55°13°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 71°22°, low 59°15°. Rain 0.29 in7.4 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 63°17°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 65°18°

      20% chance · 0.2 in5.2 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    64°18°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    56°13°–66°19°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 62°, low 35°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 64°, low 38°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 69°, low 48°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 64–73°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LWX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

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Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.

Daylight
10 h 49 min
Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 25 min less
Golden hour
5:39–6:33 PM
Morning 7:10–8:04 AM
Blue hour
6:33–6:43 PM
Morning 6:59–7:10 AM; first light 6:59 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:43 PM–7 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:39 AM · rises 5:12 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking northwest from Sykesville. The highest point on the skyline is about 1,700 ft, 29 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.