Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicott City MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.84°W (Elev. 397 ft)
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
4am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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