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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Jul 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.86°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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