Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 10 Sep 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottage City MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Cottage City MD
 38.93°N 76.96°W (Elev. 98 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
8pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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