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 >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 19 May 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Riviera Beach MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 6 to 10 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 thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Riviera Beach MD
 39.17°N 76.52°W (Elev. 3 ft)
6:07 pm EDT May 19, 2026
6pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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