Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light north wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 59. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia MD
 39.21°N 76.88°W (Elev. 410 ft)
12:50 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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