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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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 Rain Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Feb 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °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 39. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. 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 39. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.82°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 20, 2026
7am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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