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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Baltimore-Washington International Airport MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 39. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baltimore-Washington International Airport MD
 39.18°N 76.66°W (Elev. 108 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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