Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 9 Sep 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wheaton-Glenmont MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. 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 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Wheaton-Glenmont MD
 39.07°N 77.05°W (Elev. 364 ft)
4:52 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
5pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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