Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	6 Jun 1:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Garrett Park MD

Severe T-storm Watch June 6, 02:58pm until June 6, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch June 6, 02:58pm until June 6, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.