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, Inner Harbor (KDMH)

Lat: 39.28°NLon: 76.62°WElev: 20ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.53 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ellicott City MD

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • 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 west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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 west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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.
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. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ellicott City MD
 39.29°N 76.81°W (Elev. 348 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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