* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions each afternoon with heat index
values between 110 to 113 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,
northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and
northwest Virginia.

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM
EDT Friday. For the third Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM
EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

WWUS71 KLWX 022120
NPWLWX

Extreme Heat Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
520 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
DCZ001-MDZ004>006-008-011-013-014-016>018-503>508-VAZ036>040-050-051-053>057-501-502-505-506-526-527
/O.CON.KLWX.XH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260703T0000Z/
District of Columbia-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions each afternoon with heat index
values between 110 to 113 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,
northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and
northwest Virginia.

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM
EDT Friday. For the third Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM
EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

EXTREME HEAT WARNING

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 5:20PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

district of columbia

The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
ORANGE Air Quality Alert Thursday for
the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis region.

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people
suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and
the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone
and fine particles visit the web site
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx

AEUS71 KLWX 012048
AQALWX

Air Quality Alert
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
448 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026
MDZ011-014
Southern Baltimore-Anne Arundel

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY JULY 2 2026...

The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
ORANGE Air Quality Alert Thursday for
the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis region.

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people
suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and
the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone
and fine particles visit the web site
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx

Local Weather

Baltimore, Maryland, US