Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 59. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 58. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 59. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 49. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 58. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.82°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:01 pm EDT May 21, 2026
7pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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