Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

88°F

31°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Crofton MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 84. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 59. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crofton MD
 39.01°N 76.66°W (Elev. 148 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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