Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chevy Chase MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chevy Chase MD
 38.98°N 77.09°W (Elev. 344 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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