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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Ellicott City MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.87°W (Elev. 404 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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