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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 2 May 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.88°W (Elev. 410 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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