Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Oct 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rainier MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rainier MD
 38.95°N 76.96°W (Elev. 49 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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