Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Olney MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olney MD
 39.16°N 77.06°W (Elev. 486 ft)
9:55 am EST Mar 4, 2026
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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