Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Kensington MD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
North Kensington MD
 39.05°N 77.08°W (Elev. 351 ft)
5:57 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
6am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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