Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Laurel MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Laurel MD
 39.11°N 76.84°W (Elev. 194 ft)
7:52 am EDT Aug 29, 2026
8am EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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