Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baltimore-Washington International Airport MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 57. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 57. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baltimore-Washington International Airport MD
 39.17°N 76.69°W (Elev. 125 ft)
6:50 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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