Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clarksburg MDSimilar City Names

Flood Watch June 17, 05:00pm until June 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Clarksburg MDSimilar City Names
 39.25°N 77.28°W (Elev. 646 ft)
12:19 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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