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Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Sep 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer Park MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer Park MD
 38.92°N 76.88°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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