Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ellicott City MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.79°W (Elev. 102 ft)
10:56 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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