Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	30 Aug 10:56 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Highland MD

Today
High: 87 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Isolated
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.