Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bel Air MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 3pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog. Low around 38. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Areas of fog before 7am. High near 49. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 38. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog before 7am. High near 49. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bel Air MD
 39.53°N 76.36°W (Elev. 331 ft)
1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
1pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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