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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lanham MD

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lanham MD
 38.96°N 76.87°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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