Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 May 4:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Showers. High near 62. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.