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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.29°N 76.84°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 pm EDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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