July 4 Weekend Weather Forecast For Maryland: Sunny Skies And High Temps

MARYLAND — From the Capital Region to the Eastern Shore, the July 4 weekend weather forecast for Maryland should prompt a smile. Aside from an iffy Saturday, conditions now through Independence Day are expected to be mostly sunny and hot with scant chances of rain, according to the National Weather Service.

Following a mostly sunny Friday, Saturday is expected to arrive with mostly cloudy conditions and a 60 percent chance of rain, including possible thunderstorms here and there. But that stuff is projected to clear out Saturday night, and Sunday right on through Tuesday is looking ideal for any and all activities.

Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

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