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Early Season Heat Wave in Texas; Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic and Northern/Central Plains

An early season heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of Texas through this weekend into next week. Thunderstorms and flooding in the Mid-Atlantic region will continue overnight into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible over parts of the Dakotas and Nebraska Wednesday. Elevated to critical fire conditions continue in the Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 14 May 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 61. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 61. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.86°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am EDT May 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 14, 2025-6pm EDT May 20, 2025
 
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