Slow-moving downpours are possible across portions of the Baltimore metro after 2 p.m. The chance of rain and storms increases further during the early evening hours. Strong, to severe, storms will organize over western Maryland late this afternoon and sweep eastward through the evening hours.

Rounds of thunderstorms have been dumping torrential rains across the region over the past few days and, unfortunately, the worst is yet to come. Significant flash flooding issues may develop at times over the next several days. There’s also the chance for some strong and severe storms.

Partly to mostly sunny skies and a thick coating of humidity have steamed us forward through the 70s and 80s this morning, and we’ll be knocking on the door of the 90s even by lunchtime.

Thursday will feature one of the coolest days we have had in about a month; rain eventually returns on Saturday

These storms can produce torrential rainfall, localized flash flooding, and damaging winds. Before widespread storms arrive, highs climb to near 90°. This evening’s storms fade before another wave of showers and thunderstorms pushes into the region early Friday morning.

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The forecast is on track for heat today, and Seattle should be in the low-90s, around 92°. That isn’t a record, but it would be the hottest temperature so far this year at the airport.

More showers and storms continue into the start of next week, as well as highs in the low 90s. Heat indexes will be in the upper 90s to lower triple digits through Tuesday. A back-door cold front will move into the area,

EXTENDED FORECAST: The dry conditions stick around into Friday as temperatures steadily rise into the upper 70s to low 80s. The shower and thunderstorm threat will return Saturday and Sunday as well. COPYRIGHT2025 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED