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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Ellicott City MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Ellicott City MD
 39.25°N 76.82°W (Elev. 358 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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