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 >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Kensington MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
North Kensington MD
 39.05°N 77.08°W (Elev. 351 ft)
10:51 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
2am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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