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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Columbia MD

Freeze Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of sprinkles before 8am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of sprinkles before 8am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Columbia MD
 39.23°N 76.85°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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