Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kensington MD

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensington MD
 39.03°N 77.06°W (Elev. 348 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
10am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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