Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Columbia MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers before 5am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 47. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers before 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 47. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Columbia MD
 39.23°N 76.88°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:23 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
4am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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