Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 4am, then rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain.  High near 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 4am, then rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain. High near 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39.02°N 77°W (Elev. 322 ft)
3:54 am EST Mar 1, 2026
4am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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