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

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Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
and Areas Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
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%.