Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baltimore, Inner Harbor (KDMH)

Lat: 39.28°NLon: 76.62°WElev: 20ft.

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 9 Sep 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Riderwood MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riderwood MD
 39.4°N 76.59°W (Elev. 417 ft)
10:52 pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
1am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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