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Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.63 in (1037.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Mar 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 10:00pm until March 3, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then snow and freezing rain. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Low around 30. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Patchy fog after 1pm. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 42. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then snow and freezing rain. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Low around 30. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Patchy fog after 1pm. High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.2°N 76.83°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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