Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

College Park MD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
College Park MD
 39.01°N 76.95°W (Elev. 148 ft)
5:57 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
7am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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