Baltimore MD/Washington (LWX) National Weather Service Office

Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) are local branches of the National Weather Service in your community. Meteorologists in WFOs track local weather observations and interpret weather model data to create your local forecast.

WFOs also issue watches, warnings, and advisories to keep the public safe during severe weather.

Coverage area for Baltimore MD/Washington WFO

This includes Adams, Bedford, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, Somerset, York, Fayette, Morgan, Jefferson, Carroll, Howard, Allegany, Mineral, Montgomery, Chester, New Castle, Kent, Orange, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, Culpeper, Clarke, Berkeley, Loudoun, Fauquier, City of Alexandria, Calvert, St. Marys, Charles, King George, Stafford, Prince William, Baltimore City, Fairfax, Hanover, Frederick, Washington, City of Falls Church, City of Fairfax, City of Manassas Park, City of Manassas, City of Fredericksburg, Arlington, Harford, District of Columbia, Prince Georges, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Caroline, Louisa, Essex, City of Winchester, Westmoreland, Cecil, Garrett, Rockbridge, Buckingham, Bath, Appomattox, Amherst, Preston, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren, Albemarle, Augusta, Frederick, Greene, Madison, Page, Hardy, Highland, Pendleton, Grant, City of Harrisonburg, City of Waynesboro, City of Staunton, Nelson, City of Charlottesville, Fluvanna, and Hampshire

Local expertise

Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) provide many resources to keep you informed of weather activity in your area. These tools can help you plan your day and protect your family and property in the event of severe weather.

Area Forecast Discussions

The area forecast discussion explains the science behind a forecast. In it, local meteorologists outline the key weather events for their area on a given day.

Current Area Forecast Discussion

Weather Event Briefings

Briefings contain extra information on top of regular forecasts. Meteorologists often issue them in the event of severe weather. They explain the probability of severe weather and include recommended actions for staying safe.

No recent briefing available