Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lanham MD

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 09:25am until March 5, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 09:25am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 4am.  Areas of fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 4am. Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lanham MD
 38.96°N 76.87°W (Elev. 98 ft)
6:55 am EST Mar 5, 2026
9am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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