Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Germantown MD

Flood Watch June 17, 07:00pm until June 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 17, 07:00pm until June 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Germantown MD
 39.2°N 77.26°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:29 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
7pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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