Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 20 May 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bladensburg MD

Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 64. East wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Bladensburg MD
 38.95°N 76.93°W (Elev. 52 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 20, 2026
2pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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