Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Rockville MD Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Last Update: 2:23 am EDT May 1, 2026 |  |
| Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%. | |
| Rockville MD 39.08°N 77.16°W (Elev. 430 ft) | |
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