Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Laurel MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 30. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 30. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Laurel MD
 39.12°N 76.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:53 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
12am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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