Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Columbia MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Columbia MD
 39.2°N 76.83°W (Elev. 397 ft)
4:54 pm EDT May 12, 2026
5pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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