Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39.02°N 77.03°W (Elev. 308 ft)
11:29 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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