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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowie MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowie MD
 38.97°N 76.75°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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