Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Jun 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kensington MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Kensington MD
 39.03°N 77.06°W (Elev. 348 ft)
4:52 pm EDT Jun 21, 2026
5pm EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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