Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Columbia MD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Columbia MD
 39.22°N 76.79°W (Elev. 400 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
9am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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