Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

7-Day Forecast 39.25°N 76.85°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 3 Miles N Columbia MD
Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C.
Last Update: 8:22 pm EDT Jun 10, 2026


Tonight: Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west wind.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.



3 Miles N Columbia MD
 39.25°N 76.85°W (Elev. 348 ft)

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