Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Camp Springs / Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 76.85°WElev: 282ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Heights MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely.  Low around 49. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 49. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitol Heights MD
 38.88°N 76.91°W (Elev. 151 ft)
7:54 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
8am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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