Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore / Martin (KMTN)

Lat: 39.33°NLon: 76.42°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 2:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MD
 39.32°N 76.46°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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