Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Kensington MD

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle before 4pm, then a chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle before 4pm, then a chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Kensington MD
 39°N 77.06°W (Elev. 220 ft)
4:29 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
6am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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