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

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

3 Miles NW Elkridge MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 6 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: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  High near 65. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 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 thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 6 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 and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. High near 65. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Elkridge MD
 39.22°N 76.79°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:52 pm EDT May 19, 2026
5pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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