Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bowie MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Bowie MD
 38.95°N 76.73°W (Elev. 151 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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