Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 39.08°N 77.16°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Rockville MD
Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C.
Last Update: 2:24 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny


  • This Afternoon: Isolated showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Wednesday: Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.



    Rockville MD
     39.08°N 77.16°W (Elev. 430 ft)

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