Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockville MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Low around 60. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 11am. High near 61. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 54. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 60. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 11am. High near 61. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 54. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockville MD
 39.1°N 77.13°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:53 am EDT Sep 22, 2026
5am EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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