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Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Crofton MD

Coastal Flood Watch March 16, 01:00pm until March 16, 10:00pm
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Coastal Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 53. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 70. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers before 2am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 53. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers before 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crofton MD
 39.01°N 76.69°W (Elev. 105 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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