Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	1 Aug 1:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bowie MD

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Low around 72. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.