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Tornado, Hail and Flash Flooding Risk for Central/Southern Plains; Heat Wave Continues in the East

A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms is in place into tonight for very large hail, damaging winds, and strong tornadoes for portions of the southern and central High Plains. A Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall and flash flooding is forecast today from the northern Texas Panhandle into southeast Nebraska. In the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, high temperatures may tie or break previous records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 May 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Germantown MD

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 67 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 92 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 71 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Germantown MD
 39.18°N 77.26°W (Elev. 489 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm EDT May 26, 2019
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 26, 2019-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2019
 
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