Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jul 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baltimore-Washington International Airport MD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Baltimore-Washington International Airport MD
 39.19°N 76.69°W (Elev. 98 ft)
8:05 am EDT Jul 26, 2025
8am EDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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