Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

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Humidity NA
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Extended Forecast for

Rockville MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Rockville MD
 39.08°N 77.16°W (Elev. 430 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Sep 20, 2024
2pm EDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 26, 2024
 
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