Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Jun 2:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethesda MD

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
Flood Watch June 19, 03:00pm until June 19, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Flood Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Juneteenth

    High: 92 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 92. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Bethesda MD
 39.01°N 77.12°W (Elev. 325 ft)
1:52 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
2pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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