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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 4 Oct 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rainier MD

  • Today

    Today: Areas of drizzle with a chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of drizzle with a chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rainier MD
 38.95°N 76.96°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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