Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39.02°N 77.03°W (Elev. 308 ft)
4:53 am EDT Sep 10, 2026
6am EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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