Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 12 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowie MD

Severe T-storm Watch May 20, 05:31pm until May 20, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch May 20, 05:31pm until May 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bowie MD
 38.95°N 76.73°W (Elev. 151 ft)
4:53 pm EDT May 20, 2026
5pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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