Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Inner Harbor (KDMH)

Lat: 39.28°NLon: 76.62°WElev: 20ft.

96°F

36°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 3 Jul 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baltimore MD

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Baltimore MD
 39.29°N 76.61°W (Elev. 7 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
10pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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