Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rainier MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 68. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 63. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. 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 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 68. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 63. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rainier MD
 38.95°N 76.96°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:53 am EDT May 20, 2026
6am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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