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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Kensington MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Kensington MD
 39.01°N 77.09°W (Elev. 253 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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