Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

Today
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.