Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lanham MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lanham MD
 38.96°N 76.87°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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