Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair with Haze

93°F

34°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	12 Jun 11:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mitchellville MD

Heat Advisory until June 12, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until June 12, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light south wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.