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: 10:54 am EDT Apr 30, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%. | |
| Rockville MD 39.08°N 77.16°W (Elev. 430 ft) | |
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