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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Laurel MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Laurel MD
 39.1°N 76.87°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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