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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Colesville MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm, then scattered showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm, then scattered showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colesville MD
 39.06°N 76.99°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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