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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.86°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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