Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Laurel MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Laurel MD
 39.12°N 76.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
2pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database