Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Overcast with Haze

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lanham MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 47. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 47. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lanham MD
 38.96°N 76.87°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:46 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
4pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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