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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 61. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 50. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 61. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 61. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 61. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39°N 77.03°W (Elev. 344 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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