Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.87°W (Elev. 404 ft)
10:00 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
10am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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