Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Takoma Park MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Takoma Park MD
 38.98°N 77.01°W (Elev. 249 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
5am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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