Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bel Air MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bel Air MD
 39.55°N 76.36°W (Elev. 400 ft)
11:25 am EDT May 17, 2026
1pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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