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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Laurel MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Laurel MD
 39.07°N 76.88°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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