Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. 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 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.29°N 76.84°W (Elev. 449 ft)
7:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
10am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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