Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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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 E 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Columbia MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Columbia MD
 39.23°N 76.88°W (Elev. 400 ft)
3:59 pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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