Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 92. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 92. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.86°W (Elev. 325 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
3am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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