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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Laurel MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Patchy fog before 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Laurel MD
 39.1°N 76.9°W (Elev. 351 ft)
2:47 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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