Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Park MD

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer Park MD
 38.92°N 76.88°W (Elev. 98 ft)
5:32 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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