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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Baltimore-Washington International Airport MD

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baltimore-Washington International Airport MD
 39.18°N 76.66°W (Elev. 108 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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