Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore / Martin (KMTN)

Lat: 39.33°NLon: 76.42°WElev: 23ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex MD

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers before 11am, then scattered showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then scattered showers.  Areas of fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before 11am, then scattered showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then scattered showers. Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MD
 39.3°N 76.46°W (Elev. 3 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 5, 2026
10am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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