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Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39°N 77.06°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 am EDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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