Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Bethesda MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 66. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 66. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
North Bethesda MD
 39.06°N 77.14°W (Elev. 318 ft)
10:30 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
10am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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