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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.86°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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