Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashton MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashton MD
 39.15°N 77.01°W (Elev. 449 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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