Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Columbia MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 56. North wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. East wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 56. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 49. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Columbia MD
 39.2°N 76.8°W (Elev. 318 ft)
4:53 pm EDT May 20, 2026
7pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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