Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

Flood Watch September 23, 08:00pm until September 24, 08:00am
Wind Advisory until September 23, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until September 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 9pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight.  Low around 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 65. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 68 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 9pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 65. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.84°W (Elev. 397 ft)
2:52 pm EDT Sep 23, 2023
4pm EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2023
 
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