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.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bel Air MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 6 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 24 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 34 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 29. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • 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 28.

    Low: 28 °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 6 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 24 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 34 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 29. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 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 28.
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 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Bel Air MD
 39.55°N 76.33°W (Elev. 295 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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