Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains
Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Rockville MD Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Last Update: 4:53 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. | |
| Rockville MD 39.08°N 77.16°W (Elev. 430 ft) | |
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