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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 41. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then patchy drizzle between 11pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 39. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 52. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 41. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then patchy drizzle between 11pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 39. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 52. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.88°W (Elev. 410 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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