Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chevy Chase MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chevy Chase MD
 39.01°N 77.09°W (Elev. 253 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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