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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Laurel MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Laurel MD
 39.07°N 76.85°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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