Warmer temperatures and rising humidity are moving back into the Baltimore area after a couple of cooler, more comfortable days. Expect a noticeable shift to more summer-like conditions through the workweek, with increasing chances for showers and storms by midweek.
What to expect
– Today: Pleasant conditions with a high near 85°F. Overnight low around 64°F.
– Early tomorrow: There is the potential for patchy, locally dense fog in spots — allow extra travel time if commuting in the morning.
– Tuesday: Mostly clear to partly sunny; a small chance of an isolated pop‑up shower in the afternoon.
– Wednesday: A cold front moves through, triggering scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. Most activity should remain scattered, but some stronger storms are possible.
– Thursday: The front may stall across the region. Where it lingers, the highest rain and storm chances will occur — localized heavier rain is possible if storms train along the boundary.
– Friday into the weekend: Drying trend looks likely overall; a stray shower can’t be ruled out, but the weekend currently does not appear to be a washout.
– Temperatures: Mid to upper 80s the next few days, about 90°F on Tuesday, then low 90s into the rest of the week. Humidity rises from pleasant to muggy by midweek.
Why humidity feels worse: Dew point temperatures could climb into the low to mid‑70s in some areas. Dew point is the best measure of how oppressive the air feels — values in the 70s correspond to very humid, uncomfortable conditions. Combined with temperatures in the mid‑80s to low‑90s, the heat index (how hot it feels) will be noticeably higher.
Safety and practical tips
– Morning drivers: Watch for patchy dense fog; reduce speed and use low‑beam headlights.
– Heat and humidity: Stay hydrated, limit strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest parts of the day, and check on infants, elderly relatives and pets. Expect higher cooling needs indoors.
– Outdoor plans: If you have outdoor events midweek, have a rainy-weather backup plan — heavier storms could form where the front stalls.
– Lawn/garden: Water early morning or evening to reduce evaporation. If heavy localized rain falls, it may be enough to reduce watering needs in affected spots.
– Storm safety: Lightning and strong gusts are possible with any thunderstorm; take shelter indoors if storms approach.
Short summary
A brief period of comfortable weather today and tomorrow gives way to a hotter, more humid midweek with scattered to possibly heavier showers and storms along a frontal boundary. A drying trend looks likely later in the week and into the weekend.
Positive note
You’ll still get a couple of pleasant days before the heat and humidity ramp up, and while midweek could bring rounds of rain, the overall outlook leans toward improvement by the weekend — not a prolonged washout.
Additional comment
A stalled front can become a focus for repeated showers and thunderstorms in the same area (a process called training), so localized heavy rain and brief flooding are the main hazards to watch for where that boundary sets up. Keep an eye on updated local forecasts and be prepared to adjust plans if the front’s position changes.