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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.86°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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