Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39.02°N 77.03°W (Elev. 308 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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