Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Kensington MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Kensington MD
 39.01°N 77.09°W (Elev. 253 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
3am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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