Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Kensington MD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
South Kensington MD
 39°N 77.06°W (Elev. 220 ft)
7:52 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
8am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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