Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 May 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Gate MD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 96. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 58. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 96. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 58. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Gate MD
 39.16°N 76.63°W (Elev. 49 ft)
9:58 am EDT May 19, 2026
10am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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