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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ellicott City MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.87°W (Elev. 404 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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