Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog. Low around 40. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 40. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.88°W (Elev. 410 ft)
1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
3pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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