Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

West Laurel MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 56. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 56. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Laurel MD
 39.12°N 76.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
3am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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