Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Takoma Park MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers.  Temperature falling to around 63 by 4pm. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers. Temperature falling to around 63 by 4pm. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Takoma Park MD
 38.98°N 77.01°W (Elev. 249 ft)
7:54 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
10am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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