Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leesburg / Godfrey (KJYO)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 77.57°WElev: 390ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Poolesville MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 93. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 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
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 65. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 93. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 65. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Poolesville MD
 39.15°N 77.41°W (Elev. 397 ft)
9:32 pm EDT May 19, 2026
10pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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