Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bowie MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before noon. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Bowie MD
 38.97°N 76.75°W (Elev. 148 ft)
12:52 am EST Feb 20, 2026
2am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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