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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 19 May 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ferndale MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms 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 95. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. 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: 57 °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 68. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 95. West wind 6 to 11 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 57. 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 68. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. 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 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ferndale MD
 39.18°N 76.63°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:52 pm EDT May 19, 2026
5pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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