Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (994.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Ellicott City MD

Wind Advisory March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Ellicott City MD
 39.29°N 76.81°W (Elev. 348 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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