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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Sep 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39.02°N 77.03°W (Elev. 308 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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