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 >
| NWS Forecast for: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA (ANZ534) Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Last Update: 457 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026 | |
Rest Of This Afternoon: S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. Tonight: NW winds 10 kt...becoming SW in the late evening and overnight. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Sun: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Sun Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Mon: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Mon Night: S 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. Wed: N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA (ANZ534) | |
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