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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Carrollton MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Low around 62. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 62. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Carrollton MD
 38.96°N 76.87°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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