Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Laurel MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laurel MD
 39.12°N 76.87°W (Elev. 253 ft)
8:43 am EST Feb 24, 2026
9am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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