Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 5 Mar 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Takoma Park MD

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 05:11am until March 5, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 05:11am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers after 3pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers after 3pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Takoma Park MD
 38.98°N 77.01°W (Elev. 249 ft)
4:43 am EST Mar 5, 2026
5am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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