Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.82°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:53 pm EDT May 17, 2026
1am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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