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.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.29°N 76.84°W (Elev. 449 ft)
7:53 pm EDT May 16, 2026
9pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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