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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.84°W (Elev. 397 ft)
10:29 am EDT Sep 23, 2025
11am EDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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