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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bladensburg MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light south wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light south wind.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bladensburg MD
 38.95°N 76.93°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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