Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.33 in
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	15 Mar 2:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 71 °F
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.