Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Laurel MD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 51. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 71. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 51. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
West Laurel MD
 39.12°N 76.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
8am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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