Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

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. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairland MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °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 87.

    High: 87 °F

    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 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. 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 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Fairland MD
 39.08°N 76.96°W (Elev. 430 ft)
10:53 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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