Excessive Heat Warning — Dorchester, MD, Wicomico, MD, Somerset, MD, Inland Worcester, MD, Northampton, NC, Hertford, NC, Gates, NC, Pasquotank, NC, Camden, NC, Western Currituck, NC, Bertie, NC, Chowan, NC, Perquimans, NC, Fluvanna, VA, Prince Edward, VA, Cumberland, VA, Goochland, VA, Caroline, VA, Nottoway, VA, Amelia, VA, Powhatan, VA, Westmoreland, VA, Richmond, VA, Northumberland, VA, Lancaster, VA, Dinwiddie, VA, Prince George, VA, Charles City, VA, New Kent, VA, Gloucester, VA, Middlesex, VA, Mathews, VA, Sussex, VA, Surry, VA, James City, VA, Western Louisa, VA, Eastern Louisa, VA, Western Hanover, VA, Eastern Hanover, VA, Western Chesterfield, VA, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), VA, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), VA, Eastern Henrico, VA, Western King William, VA, Eastern King William, VA, Western King and Queen, VA, Eastern King and Queen, VA, Western Essex, VA, Eastern Essex, VA, York, VA, Mecklenburg, VA, Lunenburg, VA, Brunswick, VA, Greensville, VA, Southampton, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Accomack, VA, Northampton, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton/Poquoson, VA, Isle of Wight, VA, Suffolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, Portsmouth, VA, Eastern Currituck, NC 7:00 PM Heat Advisory — Dorchester, MD, Wicomico, MD, Somerset, MD, Inland Worcester, MD, Northampton, NC, Hertford, NC, Gates, NC, Pasquotank, NC, Camden, NC, Western Currituck, NC, Bertie, NC, Chowan, NC, Perquimans, NC, Fluvanna, VA, Prince Edward, VA, Cumberland, VA, Goochland, VA, Caroline, VA, Mecklenburg, VA, Lunenburg, VA, Nottoway, VA, Amelia, VA, Powhatan, VA, Westmoreland, VA, Richmond, VA, Northumberland, VA, Lancaster, VA, Brunswick, VA, Dinwiddie, VA, Prince George, VA, Charles City, VA, New Kent, VA, Gloucester, VA, Middlesex, VA, Mathews, VA, Greensville, VA, Sussex, VA, Surry, VA, James City, VA, Southampton, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Western Louisa, VA, Eastern Louisa, VA, Western Hanover, VA, Eastern Hanover, VA, Western Chesterfield, VA, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), VA, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), VA, Eastern Henrico, VA, Western King William, VA, Eastern King William, VA, Western King and Queen, VA, Eastern King and Queen, VA, Western Essex, VA, Eastern Essex, VA, York, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton/Poquoson, VA, Isle of Wight, VA, Suffolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, Portsmouth, VA, Accomack, VA, Northampton, VA, Eastern Currituck, NC 7:00 PM

Dorchester County, Maryland, United States

Last updated: 4:05 PM CDT  ·  Refresh
37°C
Feels like 43°
Mostly Clear
▲ 37°  /  ▼ 24°
Wind
9 mph S
Humidity
46%
Dew Point
22°
Pressure
29.89 inHg
Visibility
10 mi
UV Index
6.9
Cloud Cover
26%
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Sunset
8:31 PM
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WeatherAI™ Analysis

WeatherAI Analysis: Dorchester County is currently mostly clear at 37°C. Dry conditions are expected through the next 24 hours. Atmospheric instability is elevated (CAPE up to 2694 J/kg) — isolated convective development possible. Sunrise: 5:45AM · Sunset: 8:31PM.

Alerts

Excessive Heat Warning
Dorchester, MD, Wicomico, MD, Somerset, MD, Inland Worcester, MD, Northampton, NC, Hertford, NC, Gates, NC, Pasquotank, NC, Camden, NC, Western Currituck, NC, Bertie, NC, Chowan, NC, Perquimans, NC, Fluvanna, VA, Prince Edward, VA, Cumberland, VA, Goochland, VA, Caroline, VA, Nottoway, VA, Amelia, VA, Powhatan, VA, Westmoreland, VA, Richmond, VA, Northumberland, VA, Lancaster, VA, Dinwiddie, VA, Prince George, VA, Charles City, VA, New Kent, VA, Gloucester, VA, Middlesex, VA, Mathews, VA, Sussex, VA, Surry, VA, James City, VA, Western Louisa, VA, Eastern Louisa, VA, Western Hanover, VA, Eastern Hanover, VA, Western Chesterfield, VA, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), VA, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), VA, Eastern Henrico, VA, Western King William, VA, Eastern King William, VA, Western King and Queen, VA, Eastern King and Queen, VA, Western Essex, VA, Eastern Essex, VA, York, VA, Mecklenburg, VA, Lunenburg, VA, Brunswick, VA, Greensville, VA, Southampton, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Accomack, VA, Northampton, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton/Poquoson, VA, Isle of Wight, VA, Suffolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, Portsmouth, VA, Eastern Currituck, NC
Expires 7:00 PM
Heat Advisory
Dorchester, MD, Wicomico, MD, Somerset, MD, Inland Worcester, MD, Northampton, NC, Hertford, NC, Gates, NC, Pasquotank, NC, Camden, NC, Western Currituck, NC, Bertie, NC, Chowan, NC, Perquimans, NC, Fluvanna, VA, Prince Edward, VA, Cumberland, VA, Goochland, VA, Caroline, VA, Mecklenburg, VA, Lunenburg, VA, Nottoway, VA, Amelia, VA, Powhatan, VA, Westmoreland, VA, Richmond, VA, Northumberland, VA, Lancaster, VA, Brunswick, VA, Dinwiddie, VA, Prince George, VA, Charles City, VA, New Kent, VA, Gloucester, VA, Middlesex, VA, Mathews, VA, Greensville, VA, Sussex, VA, Surry, VA, James City, VA, Southampton, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Western Louisa, VA, Eastern Louisa, VA, Western Hanover, VA, Eastern Hanover, VA, Western Chesterfield, VA, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), VA, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), VA, Eastern Henrico, VA, Western King William, VA, Eastern King William, VA, Western King and Queen, VA, Eastern King and Queen, VA, Western Essex, VA, Eastern Essex, VA, York, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton/Poquoson, VA, Isle of Wight, VA, Suffolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, Portsmouth, VA, Accomack, VA, Northampton, VA, Eastern Currituck, NC
Expires 7:00 PM
62 AQI · Moderate Dominant: PM2.5 Air Quality
Hourly Forecast · Next 24 Hours
Now
37°
38%
6 PM
37°
47%
7 PM
34°
47%
8 PM
31°
30%
9 PM
29°
30%
10 PM
29°
30%
11 PM
28°
22%
12 AM
28°
20%
1 AM
26°
15%
2 AM
26°
11%
3 AM
25°
11%
4 AM
25°
8%
5 AM
26°
8%
6 AM
27°
5%
7 AM
27°
5%
8 AM
28°
3%
9 AM
30°
5%
10 AM
31°
5%
11 AM
32°
5%
12 PM
32°
5%
1 PM
33°
9%
2 PM
34°
9%
3 PM
35°
29%
4 PM
35°
29%
7-Day Forecast
Today
37° 24°
Partly Cloudy with a 38% chance of rain.
Sun
36° 24°
Partly Cloudy with a 41% chance of rain.
Mon
33° 23°
Overcast with a 80% chance of rain.
Tue
30° 22°
Drizzle, 60% chance.
Wed
31° 21°
Clear.
Thu
33° 23°
Rain, 82% chance.
Fri
35° 24°
Rain, 35% chance.
TimeTempConditionsPrecipWindHumidity
Now 37° Mostly Clear 38% 9 mph S 46%
6 PM 37° Partly Cloudy 47% 8 mph S 54%
7 PM 34° Partly Cloudy 47% 8 mph SSE 63%
8 PM 31° Mostly Cloudy 30% 11 mph S 71%
9 PM 29° Mostly Cloudy 30% 6 mph SE 72%
10 PM 29° Mostly Cloudy 30% 7 mph SE 73%
11 PM 28° Mostly Cloudy 22% 7 mph SSE 74%
12 AM 28° Mostly Cloudy 20% 4 mph SW 76%
1 AM 26° Overcast 15% 3 mph WNW 78%
2 AM 26° Overcast 11% 7 mph NW 81%
3 AM 25° Mostly Cloudy 11% 5 mph NW 84%
4 AM 25° Mostly Cloudy 8% 4 mph ESE 85%
5 AM 26° Partly Cloudy 8% 5 mph ESE 86%
6 AM 27° Partly Cloudy 5% 4 mph SSE 84%
7 AM 27° Mostly Cloudy 5% 4 mph SSE 81%
8 AM 28° Mostly Cloudy 3% 5 mph SSE 78%
9 AM 30° Mostly Cloudy 5% 5 mph SSE 73%
10 AM 31° Partly Cloudy 5% 5 mph SSE 69%
11 AM 32° Partly Cloudy 5% 5 mph S 66%
12 PM 32° Partly Cloudy 5% 6 mph SSE 63%
1 PM 33° Partly Cloudy 9% 6 mph SSE 61%
2 PM 34° Partly Cloudy 9% 6 mph SSE 58%
3 PM 35° Mostly Clear 29% 8 mph SSE 58%
4 PM 35° Mostly Clear 29% 8 mph SSE 57%
15-Day Forecast
Today
7/4
Partly Cloudy
38%
24°
37°
Sun
7/5
Partly Cloudy
41%
24°
36°
Mon
7/6
Overcast
80%
23°
33°
Tue
7/7
Drizzle
60%
22°
30°
Wed
7/8
Clear
16%
21°
31°
Thu
7/9
Rain
82%
23°
33°
Fri
7/10
Rain
35%
24°
35°
Sat
7/11
Rain
69%
23°
33°
Sun
7/12
Rain
68%
22°
32°
Mon
7/13
Rain
68%
22°
31°
Tue
7/14
Drizzle
64%
22°
32°
Wed
7/15
Drizzle
60%
21°
32°
Thu
7/16
Drizzle
60%
23°
34°
Fri
7/17
Drizzle
60%
22°
33°
Sat
7/18
Drizzle
60%
22°
33°
62
Moderate
U.S. Air Quality Index · Dominant: PM2.5
50 100 150 200

Air quality is acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

Pollutant Breakdown · Today
PM2.5
Fine particulate matter
Dominant
62 AQI 15.0 µg/m³
O3
Ground-level ozone
50 AQI 54 ppb
3-Day Outlook
DayAQICategoryO₃PM2.5
Sun 62 Moderate 50 62
Mon 53 Moderate 43 53
Tue 43 Good 39 43
About the Air Quality Index
0–50 Good
51–100 Moderate
101–150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
151–200 Unhealthy
201–300 Very Unhealthy
301–500 Hazardous

The U.S. AQI runs 0–500. The overall value equals the highest individual pollutant sub-index, and the dominant pollutant is the one driving it. PM2.5 (fine particles) is reported in µg/m³ and ozone (O3) in ppb. Forecast source: NWS NAQFC.

1000850700500400300250200150100 -40-30-20-10010203040 0.41247101624 LCLLFCEL0°C Temperature (°C) Pressure (hPa)
Temp Dewpoint Parcel (SB) CAPE CIN Dry adiabat Moist adiabat Mixing ratio
RAP
Valid Sat Jul 4, 18:00'Z' · F0 · 130 (13 km CONUS/NA)
Hodograph · kt
10 20 30 40 SM
0–1 1–3 3–6 6–9 km
Instability
SBCAPE3079 J/kg
MLCAPE2071 J/kg
MUCAPE3079 J/kg
SBCIN0 J/kg
MLCIN0 J/kg
Lifted Index-7.7
Kinematics
0–6 km Shear19 kt
0–1 km Shear4 kt
Eff. Shear18 kt
0–1 km SRH-18
0–3 km SRH-81
Eff. SRH-81
Storm Motion225° @ 24 kt
0–1 km EHI-0.4
Composite Parameters
Sig. Tornado0.0
STP (eff)0.0
Supercell0.0
K-Index29.1
Thermo & Levels
PWAT1.59 in
0–3 km LR8.1 °C/km
700–500 LR6.7 °C/km
Total Totals51.9
LCL819 hPa
LFC1012 hPa
EL160 hPa
Freezing Lvl14,757 ft