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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly this evening into early tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 25 Nov 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain likely. Patchy fog. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain likely. Patchy fog. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.88°W (Elev. 410 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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