Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore / Martin (KMTN)

Lat: 39.33°NLon: 76.42°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MD
 39.3°N 76.46°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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