MD Storms Could Bookend Thanksgiving Weekend: See Forecast

As Marylanders gear up to hit the road for Thanksgiving weekend, drivers should be aware of two minor rainstorms and winds that could throw traffic into a tizzy.

Wednesday will be the warmest day of the travel period with a high near 70. There is a chance of rain, however, through Wednesday afternoon. Gusts could reach 38 mph by Wednesday night.

The rain should subside for Thanksgiving Day, but the wind may remain with gusts up to 31 mph and a high around 44 degrees.

Black Friday should be a breezy, but sunny, day with a high near 42 degrees. The sun is expected to continue through Saturday for a high of 43, but the clouds could return on Sunday.

The daytime hours are forecast to bring a high of around 50, but there's a 30% chance of rain, growing to a 50% chance by the evening. There are also chances of rain on Monday and Tuesday.

The possible Wednesday and Sunday storms could bookend the busy travel period.

AAA anticipates longer travel times throughout the Mid-Atlantic this holiday weekend.

Roadtrips from Washington, D.C. to Baltimore via the Baltimore-Washington Parkway were expected to take an hour and 50 minutes at the peak time of Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. That's 166% longer than normal.

Sunday at 2:15 p.m., the drive down Interstate 95 from Philadelphia to Baltimore could take two hours and 38 minutes, up 85%.

Maryland officials also said these are the best times to cross the Bay Bridge, Fort McHenry Tunnel and the Nice/Middleton Bridge.

Related:

• When To Cross MD Bridges, Tunnels On Thanksgiving Weekend 2025
• Thanksgiving Travel In MD: The Best, Worst Times To Hit The Road

Here is the full seven-day forecast from the National Weather Service for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport:

Wednesday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.