Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Crofton MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Crofton MD
 39.03°N 76.68°W (Elev. 98 ft)
8:27 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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