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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore / Martin (KMTN)

Lat: 39.33°NLon: 76.42°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 6:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Light west wind becoming southwest 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: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely.  High near 68. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 65. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Light west wind becoming southwest 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.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 68. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers. High near 65. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MD
 39.3°N 76.44°W (Elev. 3 ft)
7:53 am EDT May 20, 2026
8am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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