Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast 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 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39°N 77.03°W (Elev. 344 ft)
5:00 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
5am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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