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Severe Thunderstorms Possible from Ohio Valley to Mid-Atlantic; Excessive Heat in Central U.S.

Thunderstorms associated with wind damage and a risk for a tornado, will be possible from the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic states on Thursday. Dangerous heat will be possible from the Central Plains into the northern Gulf Coast though the weekend. Heavy rain in the Southwest U.S. could lead to flash flooding over the next several days as monsoonal conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jul 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baltimore-Washington International Airport MD

Tornado Watch until July 29, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until July 29, 09:00pm

    NOW until
    9:00pm Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. High near 89. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 89 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 85 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. High near 89. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Baltimore-Washington International Airport MD
 39.18°N 76.66°W (Elev. 108 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EDT Jul 29, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 29, 2021-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2021
 
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