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Baltimore weather: Extreme heat predicted into Wednesday with temperatures in high 90s

By Baltimore Sun staff

July 28, 2025 at 9:17 a.m.

Monday is expected to kick off a three-day stretch of high temperatures in the Baltimore...

Jacob Viscarra, an electrician, sits at a table in the foreground while Travis Birdsong, an electrician’s assistant, relaxes during their lunch break as workers construct the building that will become the headquarters of T. Rowe Price overlooking the Inner Harbor during a continued heat wave on the Eastern seaboard. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Maryland heat deaths, illnesses already above 2024 rates

By Katharine Wilson

July 26, 2025 at 7:21 p.m.

At least 13 people have died due to heat-related illnesses during this year's heat season,...

Extreme heat has triggered a "Code red" alert, meaning oppressive conditions with one upside: Public pool hours will be extended and cooling stations opened throughout Baltimore.

Baltimore weather: Extreme heat advisory continues through weekend

By Baltimore Sun staff

July 26, 2025 at 10:24 p.m.

Baltimore is under a Code Red extreme heat alert through Tuesday as temperatures climb into...

The U.S. Naval Academy welcomed approximately 1,200 plebes, or freshman, members into the Class of 2029 recently. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Six Naval Academy plebes briefly hospitalized for heat stress Sunday

By James Matheson

June 30, 2025 at 4:34 p.m.

Days after joining the U.S. Naval Academy, six freshmen — better known as plebes — were...

An afternoon commuter is reflected in a window of the PNC Bank Building, clutching an umbrella while waiting to cross Pratt Street at the inner harbor. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Baltimore weather: Heat returns with chance of storms this weekend

By Baltimore Sun staff

June 28, 2025 at 9:09 p.m.

Friday is expected to bring a temporary break in Baltimore's heat, but the trade-off might...

As local temperatures flirt with 100º Richard Lord takes a break, wiping his brow while digging with other personnel of E2CR, Inc. as a passing vehicle waits for a traffic signal at Pratt Street near Howard Street. The geotechnical drilling company plans to test the foundational viability beneath the street for the proposed Red Line light rail project. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Extreme heat tests Maryland’s new workplace regulations

By Katharine Wilson

June 25, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

What's the heat index where you work? As temperatures soar, Maryland employers are adjusting to...

Power lines near a BGE substation in Howard County.

Amid scorching weather, BGE says there are ‘isolated heat-related outages’

By Benjamin Rothstein

June 24, 2025 at 5:39 p.m.

Baltimore Gas and Electric says that despite reports of outages, it is going strong.

Eron Cisneros with Interscope Contractors, takes a water break while doing concrete work for the new curb and sidewalk along Washington Street in Havre de Grace on Tuesday morning. (Brian Krista/Staff)

How are Havre de Grace residents beating the heat this week?

By Shaela Foster

June 24, 2025 at 2:52 p.m.

Heat index levels of up to 110 degrees forcing Harford residents to be creative with...

Tropical Storm Andrea formed Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in the Atlantic. (NHC/TNS)

Tropical Storm Andrea forms, becomes 1st named storm of Atlantic hurricane season

By Richard Tribou

June 24, 2025 at 12:15 p.m.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season got its first named storm of the year.

Travis Law uses a portable fan as he tries to stay cool in Busch Stadium before the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds Saturday, June 21, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US

By Associated Press

June 23, 2025 at 8:05 p.m.

The highest level of heat risk stretch from Chicago to North Carolina to New York.

Passengers wait on a platform at Penn Station for a transfer train after Train 94’s malfunction left them stranded in a tunnel. (Miriam Torrey-Coffidis/Courtesy)

‘Unbearable’: Amtrak stopped in Baltimore tunnel without air conditioning

By Racquel Bazos

June 23, 2025 at 9:43 p.m.

Amtrak passengers were stuck in a Baltimore tunnel without air conditioning for over an hour,...

The splash pad is a popular destination for kids as they cool off on a hot Saturday afternoon at the Roger Carter Community Center and pool in Ellicott City.

Howard County to offer cooling centers during extreme heat this week

By Brendan Nordstrom

June 23, 2025 at 4:13 p.m.

Howard County is opening 18 cooling centers across community centers, libraries and 50+ centers for...

Baltimore is experiencing its hottest day in 2025 with temperatures reaching the upper 90s Monday as a heat wave develops in the East Coast.

Baltimore’s hottest day of 2025 amid developing heat wave is not ‘uncommon’ for June

By Irit Skulnik

June 23, 2025 at 5:33 p.m.

Baltimore is experiencing its hottest day in 2025 with temperatures reaching the upper 90s Monday...