Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Camp Springs / Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 76.85°WElev: 282ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Aug 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Heights MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then becoming clear toward daybreak, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then becoming clear toward daybreak, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitol Heights MD
 38.88°N 76.91°W (Elev. 151 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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