Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Riverdale MD

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Riverdale MD
 38.97°N 76.93°W (Elev. 49 ft)
3:14 am EDT Aug 30, 2026
4am EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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