Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Mar 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Columbia MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy drizzle and fog.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle before noon, then scattered showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 7pm.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy drizzle and fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle before noon, then scattered showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Columbia MD
 39.23°N 76.85°W (Elev. 348 ft)
5:47 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
5pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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