Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Laurel MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of drizzle before noon, then scattered showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of drizzle. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of drizzle before noon, then scattered showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Laurel MD
 39.1°N 76.9°W (Elev. 351 ft)
8:51 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
9pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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