Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	4 Aug 3:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Southern Md Facility MD

Flood Watch August 5, 04:00am until August 5, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.