Maryland Weather: Hot, Humid With Scattered Thunderstorms Into Friday

MARYLAND — A hot and humid day is on tap for northern Maryland with heat indices as high as 101 degrees, the National Weather Service reports.

A heat advisory is also currently in effect for St. Mary's and Calvert Counties from noon to 8 p.m. Isolated severe thunderstorms are also possible this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur, weather experts warn.

"Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances," NWS forecasters said.

A severe thunderstorm with damaging wind gusts is possible during the afternoon to evening hours Thursday for areas along the Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through central Maryland, the National Weather Service reports.

Isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible on Friday, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.

No rain is in the forecast for this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, expect mostly sunny skies on Saturday and partly sunny skies on Sunday.

Detailed Forecast (Via NWS Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Office):

This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.