Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 13 Aug 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Takoma Park MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Takoma Park MD
 38.98°N 77.01°W (Elev. 249 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
12am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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