Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	4 Aug 8:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

Today
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.