Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Columbia MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.88°W (Elev. 410 ft)
4:53 am EDT Sep 9, 2026
7am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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