Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ellicott City MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 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)
4:53 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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