Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Areas of fog. Low around 39. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Areas of fog. Low around 39. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.82°W (Elev. 299 ft)
12:52 am EST Feb 20, 2026
2am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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