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 Drizzle Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 20 Aug 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy drizzle and fog.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 8am.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, 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

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 7 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 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 8am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, 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 7 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 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.29°N 76.84°W (Elev. 449 ft)
1:51 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
2am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database