Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Sep 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.2°N 76.83°W (Elev. 397 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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