Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bel Air South MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 48. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 48. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Bel Air South MD
 39.48°N 76.32°W (Elev. 249 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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