Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harford County Airport (K0W3)

Lat: 39.57°NLon: 76.2°WElev: 412ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rising Sun MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Rising Sun MD
 39.7°N 76.05°W (Elev. 397 ft)
10:53 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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