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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 May 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linthicum MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. 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 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linthicum MD
 39.21°N 76.65°W (Elev. 148 ft)
4:53 am EDT May 19, 2026
9am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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