Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	19 May 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.