Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Columbia MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 59. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 48. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 59. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.88°W (Elev. 410 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 21, 2026
11am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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