Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowie MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 56. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 56. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowie MD
 38.97°N 76.75°W (Elev. 148 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
8am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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