Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore / Martin (KMTN)

Lat: 39.33°NLon: 76.42°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light east wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light east wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Essex MD
 39.32°N 76.46°W (Elev. 98 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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