Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	19 May 8:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kensington MD

Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.