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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 19 Aug 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle before 2am, then patchy drizzle after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle before 2am, then patchy drizzle after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.82°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
10:29 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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