Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 1 Mar 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia MD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 4am, then snow and freezing rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 4am, then snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly 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)
6:53 am EST Mar 1, 2026
9am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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