Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

88°F

31°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Jun 1:49 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE South Laurel MD

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
Flood Watch June 19, 03:00pm until June 19, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Juneteenth

    High: 93 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 93. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE South Laurel MD
 39.05°N 76.85°W (Elev. 148 ft)
1:29 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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