Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

Flood Watch August 5, 06:35am until August 5, 11:00am
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    Flood Watch August 5, 06:35am until August 5, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39°N 77.03°W (Elev. 344 ft)
4:53 am EDT Aug 5, 2026
6am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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