Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Last Update: 408 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

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26NM ENE Baltimore MD

Marine Zone Forecast

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 457 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Rest Of This Afternoon
SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
Tonight
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and tstms.
Sun
S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun Night
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
Mon
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
Mon Night
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
Tue
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through the night.
Wed
W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.



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408 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
 
 

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