Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	2 Jul 9:56 pm EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

North Bethesda MD

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light west wind.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.