Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chevy Chase MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 74. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 61. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog. High near 65. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 55. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 74. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 61. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 65. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 55. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chevy Chase MD
 38.98°N 77.09°W (Elev. 344 ft)
3:01 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
3pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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