Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bel Air MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 48. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    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 38 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 and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 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 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °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 54. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 48. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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 38 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 and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Bel Air MD
 39.53°N 76.36°W (Elev. 331 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
8am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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