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Live airport outlook · updated 5:13 PM EDT

Major disruption

Baltimore/Washington (BWI) delays and weather today

A ground stop is affecting flights headed to BWI. Some travelers may wait at their departure airport until traffic can move again.

Plain English

What this means for travelers

Departing BWI

Departure delays are being reported at BWI. Check your airline's latest departure time before heading to the terminal.

Flying into BWI

Flights headed to BWI may be held at their departure airports until the ground stop eases.

This is an airport-wide outlook, not the status of a particular flight. Your airline remains the official source for departure and arrival times.

FAA activity

Active controls and what may happen later

In effect now

  • Active3:58 PM EDT–5:45 PM EDT

    Flights to Baltimore/Washington (BWI) are being held at their departure airports because of thunderstorms.

    Read the FAA advisory
  • Active

    Departures from Baltimore/Washington (BWI) are running late because of thunderstorms.

Possible later

No possible FAA action is listed for BWI later today.

Airport weather

Conditions on the field

Observation 5:02 PM EDT · forecast and FAA snapshot 5:13 PM EDT

Observed now

Low clouds or reduced visibility · 1 mi visibility · 11 kt wind · Low cloud or poor visibility

Forecast

Thunderstorms are in the short-term forecast.

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About this BWI outlook

SkiesToday translates public FAA and NOAA aviation-weather data for travelers. It is independent from the airport, airlines, FAA, and NOAA, and should not be used as flight status or operational guidance.