Howard County, MD

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Briefing

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Monday, Jul 27, 2026, 10:44 AM

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From the Forecaster

5-Day Forecast: MONDAY, JULY 28, 2026

Created by the NWS Baltimore MD/Washington WFO

Showers & thunderstorms are possible early in the week as a strong frontal boundary moves through the region. Severe thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday, with damaging winds and heavy rains possible. Conditions become drier & sunnier later in the week as high pressure moves overhead.

The five day forecast is on the left side of the graphic with showers and thunderstorms expected Monday through Wednesday. Thursday and Friday show dry conditions with increasing sun.

Baltimore MD/Washington Area Forecast Discussion

Seven-day Weather Risk Overview

The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.

	Mon 7/27	Tue 7/28	Wed 7/29	Thu 7/30	Fri 7/31	Sat 8/1	Sun 8/2
risk level	out of 10	out of 10	out of 10			out of 10	out of 10

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dBz	Intensity
−35–0	Extremely light (drizzle/snow)
0–20	Very light precipitation or general clutter
20–40	Light precipitation
40–50	Moderate precipitation
50–65	Heavy precipitation or some hail
>65	Extremely heavy precipitation including water-coated hail

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