Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Kensington MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Kensington MD
 39.03°N 77.09°W (Elev. 249 ft)
1:29 pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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