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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Inner Harbor (KDMH)

Lat: 39.28°NLon: 76.62°WElev: 20ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex MD

Coastal Flood Advisory August 22, 11:02am until August 25, 06:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory August 22, 11:02am until August 25, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MD
 39.3°N 76.44°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
10:29 am EDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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