Washington DC, Baltimore and Maryland Face Steady Rain Wednesday Morning With Showers Continuing Into Thursday as Cooler Air Moves In
WASHINGTON DC AND MARYLAND — Rain arrives across the Washington DC, Baltimore and Maryland region on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, with forecast radar valid at 8:00 AM Wednesday showing widespread rain coverage across the full metro area. The steadiest rain falls during the first half of the day, with scattered showers continuing through the afternoon and into Thursday as cooler air pushes into the region.
Wednesday Morning Temperatures Across the Region
| City | Temperature at 8AM Wednesday |
|---|---|
| Washington DC | 63 degrees F |
| Baltimore | 63 degrees F |
| Annapolis | 63 degrees F |
| Gaithersburg | 61 degrees F |
| Frederick | 61 degrees F |
| Hagerstown | 60 degrees F |
| Manassas | 62 degrees F |
| Fredericksburg | 63 degrees F |
| Culpeper | 62 degrees F |
| Winchester | 61 degrees F |
| Martinsburg | 61 degrees F |
| Leesburg | 61 degrees F |
| Pawtuxent River | 65 degrees F |
| Easton | 64 degrees F |
| Cumberland | 59 degrees F |
Steadiest Rain Through the Morning — Showers Linger Into Thursday
The heaviest and most consistent rainfall will occur during the first half of Wednesday. Green shading dominates the forecast radar map across the full DC, Baltimore and Maryland corridor at 8:00 AM, with isolated heavier pockets indicated in yellow across portions of western Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.
Shower activity continues through Wednesday afternoon before carrying over into Thursday as a cooler air mass settles into the region behind the system.
Much Needed Rain for the Region
This rainfall event is welcome across the DC and Maryland area where reservoir and groundwater levels have been running low following an extended dry stretch. The steadiest rain Wednesday morning offers the best chance to accumulate meaningful totals before the system transitions to scattered showers through the afternoon and Thursday.
Stay with CabarrusWeekly.com for continuing rain forecast updates across Washington DC, Baltimore and Maryland through Thursday.
