Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. 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 23%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.2°N 76.83°W (Elev. 397 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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