Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Southwest U.S.

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding across the Mid-Atlantic region today and tonight. Hot, dry and breezy conditions will continue to support critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Critical fire weather is also forecast in Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	13 May 7:56 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

North Bethesda MD

Flood Watch until May 14, 06:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until May 14, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Flood Watch
Today
High: 68 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog after 5pm. High near 68. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.