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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore / Martin (KMTN)

Lat: 39.33°NLon: 76.42°WElev: 23ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 May 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 68. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 52. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 68. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MD
 39.3°N 76.46°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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