Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Columbia MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Columbia MD
 39.22°N 76.79°W (Elev. 400 ft)
10:53 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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