Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Takoma Park MD

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 59. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 59. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Takoma Park MD
 38.97°N 76.98°W (Elev. 92 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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