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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Inner Harbor (KDMH)

Lat: 39.28°NLon: 76.62°WElev: 20ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Essex MD

  • Today

    Today: Patchy showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Essex MD
 39.3°N 76.44°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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