Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lanham MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 52. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 71. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 71. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Lanham MD
 38.96°N 76.87°W (Elev. 98 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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