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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hanover MD

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 12:57pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 12:57pm until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 111. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanover MD
 39.17°N 76.69°W (Elev. 125 ft)
Last Update:
12:44 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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