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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lanham MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy drizzle before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy drizzle before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lanham MD
 38.94°N 76.84°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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