Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 1 Jul 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arbutus MD

Heat Advisory July 1, 06:54pm until July 1, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 2, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 1, 06:54pm until July 1, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Arbutus MD
 39.23°N 76.71°W (Elev. 180 ft)
6:34 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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