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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.84°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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