Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ellicott City MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.82°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:52 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
8am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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