Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Oct 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lanham MD

Severe T-storm Watch October 16, 04:03pm until October 16, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch October 16, 04:03pm until October 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lanham MD
 38.96°N 76.84°W (Elev. 148 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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