Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Ellicott City MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 84. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Ellicott City MD
 39.24°N 76.79°W (Elev. 463 ft)
10:52 am EDT Aug 25, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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