Baltimore wakes up to clear skies and a crisp start, with most morning temperatures parked in the upper 40s to low 50s. By afternoon, the city gets a bright, comfortable high near 71°F, but west winds will crank up and may gust into the mid-20 mph range. Small Craft Advisories are posted on parts of the bay, and frost advisories linger early in the higher Allegheny elevations.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
Through the day, winds run generally west at 2 to 13 mph, with gusts potentially topping out around 24 mph this afternoon, especially over exposed waterfront spots and higher ridgelines. Those bursts will be enough to toss around unsecured patio furniture and lightweight yard gear, and they can nudge cyclists and high-profile vehicles around on bridges. By tonight, winds ease up and swing southerly, according to the National Weather Service.
Boaters And Tides
Small Craft Advisories are in effect for the narrower waters of the Upper Bay and Upper Tidal Potomac through the afternoon and may expand tonight as southerly channeling strengthens. That south wind late Friday into Saturday could push water levels higher than normal in tide-sensitive spots, so marinas and slip renters should tie down gear and check tide updates before heading out. If you were planning to run a smaller boat, it might be worth delaying until the winds back off.
Weekend Preview
Saturday looks milder with a chance of morning showers and scattered afternoon thunderstorms, with a high near 72°F. The strongest storms should stay isolated, and while small hail or gusty winds are on the table, the overall severe threat remains low. Sunday should turn warmer and mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s, before a cold front pushes through Sunday night into Monday. That front will bring higher rain chances and the best shot at steadier showers and a few thunderstorms into Monday morning. For background on the evolving timing and impacts, see our earlier storm showdown details.
Plan Ahead
Build in extra commute time late Sunday into Monday, when rain and reduced visibility could slow traffic, and take a moment today to secure outdoor furniture before the afternoon gusts arrive. Gardeners in sheltered valleys should keep an eye on early next week, when colder pockets near and west of I-81 could flirt with frost.
