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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Silver Spring MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Silver Spring MD
 39°N 77.06°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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