Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bel Air MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers between 2am and 5am.  Low around 55. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bel Air MD
 39.53°N 76.36°W (Elev. 331 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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