Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Aug 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.84°W (Elev. 397 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
4am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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