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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ellicott City MD

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.79°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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