The Baltimore region will begin the week with rising heat, with temperatures nearing 100 degrees Tuesday before a brief cooldown midweek.
Tuesday will be partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96 degrees and heat index values reaching 100. There is a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with a 20% chance of precipitation. A chance of showers and thunderstorms continues Tuesday night, mainly before 2 a.m., as temperatures fall to around 76 degrees.
Wednesday will be somewhat cooler, with partly sunny skies and a high near 92 degrees. A slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms is in the forecast. Rain chances increase Wednesday night, when there is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a low around 76.
The heat returns Thursday, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 96 degrees. Only a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms is expected.
Friday will be somewhat cooler, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 90 degrees and a 30% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
A more noticeable cooldown arrives for the weekend. Saturday will be sunny with a high near 84, followed by another sunny day Sunday with a high near 80.
