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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Thunderstorms in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Southern Plains and Southeast today due to gusty winds and low humidity. Widely scattered strong to severe storms may impact southern Texas through the Southeast and the central Appalachians and southern Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 51. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 51. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39.02°N 77.03°W (Elev. 308 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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