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Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 9 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Kensington MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Kensington MD
 39.03°N 77.09°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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