Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Camp Springs / Andrews Air Force Base (KADW)

Lat: 38.82°NLon: 76.85°WElev: 282ft.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 5 Aug 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Capitol Heights MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Capitol Heights MD
 38.88°N 76.91°W (Elev. 151 ft)
10:53 am EDT Aug 5, 2026
11am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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