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 >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowie MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowie MD
 38.97°N 76.75°W (Elev. 148 ft)
12:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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