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

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Laurel MD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 51. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 71. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 51. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
South Laurel MD
 39.07°N 76.85°W (Elev. 148 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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