Baltimore is starting Friday with plenty of sunshine and a comfortable-for-July high near 85°F, and today’s the kind of day to get outside before next week’s heat comes roaring back.
Today’s Setup
Surface high pressure sliding down from Canada is keeping Baltimore on the cooler side of normal for this time of year, according to the National Weather Service. Look for mostly sunny skies today, a light east wind at 1 to 8 mph, and a 0% chance of rain. Tonight cools to a low around 65°F under mostly cloudy skies.
Best Window To Be Outside
With no rain in the forecast today and just a 2% chance overnight, there’s no bad window — it’s an all-day green light for the Inner Harbor, Fort McHenry, or a walk along the Chesapeake Bay waterfront. Saturday holds another high near 85°F, though the NWS forecast discussion notes a slight chance of showers develops Saturday afternoon, mainly out toward the I-81 corridor well west of the city, clearing out overnight. Sunday looks like the pick of the weekend at a sunny 88°F.
Orioles Gameday & Local Events
Camden Yards is buzzing all weekend as the Baltimore Orioles host the Atlanta Braves Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (July 24-26), starting with Friday’s Birdland Hawaiian Shirt night. Tailgating and first-pitch conditions look great all three days — mild temps, light wind, and dry skies. Grab a Baltimore Orioles jersey before you head down, and if you still need seats, Get tickets on SeatGeek. Music fans have options too: O.A.R. plays Merriweather Post Pavilion tonight, and Warren Zeiders w/ Wesko takes the Waterside Pavilion at CMM Friday night — both should be comfortable, dry evenings for an outdoor show.
What To Wear, Grill, And Bring
Sunscreen and a hat go a long way under today’s sunny skies, and a Yeti rambler water bottle is worth keeping full at the ballpark or the harbor. If you’re setting up the patio for weekend company, outdoor string lights make evening cookouts feel festive once temps dip toward the mid-60s overnight. Speaking of cookouts, dry skies and calm wind make tonight a good one to fire up the grill for burgers, steaks, or grilled chicken with corn on the cob — a propane gas grill and an instant-read meat thermometer take the guesswork out of it. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
Next Few Days
Enjoy the mild stretch while it lasts. The National Weather Service’s Area Forecast Discussion points to a pattern change by early-to-mid next week, with a return to summer-like conditions and heat indices climbing into the mid-90s to near 100°F as a more active, stormier setup takes hold. Before that heat arrives, check out our outdoor gear deals — a UPF 50+ sun hoodie deal and West Marine ski vests are both worth a look for anyone on the water this weekend.
