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.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	4 Mar 1:56 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Highland MD

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain
and Areas Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 63 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. 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 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.