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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Jul 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

White Oak MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Oak MD
 39.06°N 76.99°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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