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

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bel Air MD

Wind Advisory March 16, 02:00pm until March 16, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory March 16, 06:00pm until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
Coastal Flood Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bel Air MD
 39.53°N 76.34°W (Elev. 348 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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