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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore / Martin (KMTN)

Lat: 39.33°NLon: 76.42°WElev: 23ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 10:46 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MD
 39.3°N 76.44°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
10:03 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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