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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy drizzle before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy drizzle before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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:
Silver Spring MD
 39°N 77.03°W (Elev. 344 ft)
7:29 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
9pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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