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.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Rockville MD

Flood Watch until June 18, 08:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch until June 18, 08:00pm
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
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 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Rockville MD
 39.06°N 77.17°W (Elev. 397 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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