Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Last Update: 458 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

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26NM ENE Baltimore MD

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...TORNADO WATCH 495 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Rest Of This Afternoon
SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and tstms.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and tstms.
Sun
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Sun Night
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Mon
E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Mon Night
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
Tue
S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms.
Wed
W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely through the day. A chance of tstms through the night.

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



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458 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
 
 

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